1 00:00:06,121 --> 00:00:08,504 [opening theme music playing] 2 00:00:08,538 --> 00:00:09,455 [Triple H] Then. 3 00:00:13,038 --> 00:00:14,188 Now. 4 00:00:19,305 --> 00:00:20,221 Forever. 5 00:00:28,705 --> 00:00:29,621 Together. 6 00:00:37,588 --> 00:00:40,671 [Vic] For the first time in over 2,000 days, 7 00:00:40,705 --> 00:00:43,688 NXT is back at Full Sail University. 8 00:00:43,721 --> 00:00:47,321 Full Sail Live has hosted more than 400 episodes of NXT, 9 00:00:47,355 --> 00:00:50,455 and we add another tonight with Homecoming. 10 00:00:53,288 --> 00:00:55,504 [instrumental music playing] 11 00:00:56,654 --> 00:00:59,071 [Triple H] This is the future of the WWE. 12 00:00:59,738 --> 00:01:04,105 So when you tune in a few years from now to WrestleMania, 13 00:01:04,138 --> 00:01:06,905 you're going to be seeing those guys in the main event 14 00:01:06,938 --> 00:01:11,138 and you're going to be able to say I saw 'em here at Full Sail first. 15 00:01:12,821 --> 00:01:15,604 I came here to NXT to do what I do best! 16 00:01:15,638 --> 00:01:18,071 NXT leads that future. 17 00:01:18,104 --> 00:01:20,538 [Rollins] Rip the roots out of the ground… 18 00:01:20,571 --> 00:01:23,655 -Say my name! -[Rollins] …and change the world! 19 00:01:24,554 --> 00:01:27,905 [commentator] Seth Rollins has become the first NXT champion! 20 00:01:27,938 --> 00:01:32,921 Today is the day that Bray Wyatt decided he was going to change everything! 21 00:01:32,955 --> 00:01:34,921 [Triple H] This is your show! 22 00:01:34,955 --> 00:01:36,571 This is your arena! 23 00:01:36,604 --> 00:01:40,771 And this is now the home of NXT! 24 00:01:40,804 --> 00:01:44,804 And the next generation has arrived. 25 00:01:44,838 --> 00:01:48,188 [woman] NXT is revolutionizing women's wrestling. 26 00:01:48,221 --> 00:01:50,871 [commentator 2] …NXT Women's Champion! 27 00:01:51,705 --> 00:01:53,655 And NXT is my home. 28 00:01:53,688 --> 00:01:55,788 [all] NXT! NXT! 29 00:01:55,821 --> 00:01:58,588 [man] The takeover is underway! 30 00:01:58,621 --> 00:01:59,755 [rock music playing] 31 00:01:59,788 --> 00:02:04,054 ♪ You could've been all I wanted ♪ 32 00:02:04,088 --> 00:02:07,354 ♪ But if you really loved me ♪ 33 00:02:07,388 --> 00:02:11,454 ♪ You would've endured my world ♪ 34 00:02:11,488 --> 00:02:13,171 The future is so bright, and I tell you, 35 00:02:13,204 --> 00:02:15,638 every time I'm here, it is inspiring. 36 00:02:17,038 --> 00:02:19,388 [commentator 3] Sami Zayn has won it! 37 00:02:19,421 --> 00:02:22,771 I will forever look back at NXT as like a feather in my cap 38 00:02:22,805 --> 00:02:25,071 and a crowning achievement. 39 00:02:25,105 --> 00:02:28,255 [Owens] I need the NXT title so that I can come back here 40 00:02:28,288 --> 00:02:30,338 and shove it in their stupid faces! 41 00:02:31,338 --> 00:02:34,954 Mark my words. We're gonna main event WrestleMania. 42 00:02:36,371 --> 00:02:41,605 ♪ You stormed off to scar the armada ♪ 43 00:02:41,638 --> 00:02:44,704 ♪ With love and devotion ♪ 44 00:02:44,738 --> 00:02:47,554 ♪ I'll die as you sleep ♪ 45 00:02:48,821 --> 00:02:52,971 Seeing the reaction of the crowd in Full Sail… it's special. 46 00:02:57,355 --> 00:02:59,088 Kinshasa! 47 00:03:09,105 --> 00:03:11,671 [Drew] Glorious! 48 00:03:12,538 --> 00:03:15,638 It's been said this all started with a whisper. 49 00:03:18,188 --> 00:03:19,738 It was just the beginning. 50 00:03:19,771 --> 00:03:24,204 [commentator 4] Rhea Ripley new NXT Women's Champion! 51 00:03:24,238 --> 00:03:25,671 Full Sail, what's up? 52 00:03:26,905 --> 00:03:30,054 Golding, Daddy's home. 53 00:03:38,355 --> 00:03:42,138 People are going to look back at this period of NXT 54 00:03:42,171 --> 00:03:46,738 as one of the greatest periods in wrestling history. 55 00:03:48,621 --> 00:03:51,288 [Michaels] I want all of us to continue to make NXT 56 00:03:51,321 --> 00:03:52,771 exactly what it's always been. 57 00:03:54,054 --> 00:03:56,554 The best wrestling brand in the world today. 58 00:03:57,421 --> 00:04:02,005 You want to know what gives them the right to chant NXT? 59 00:04:03,204 --> 00:04:05,188 Because this is their home. 60 00:04:06,321 --> 00:04:08,304 [Triple H] Full Sail University, 61 00:04:08,338 --> 00:04:10,971 you guys are NXT. 62 00:04:11,971 --> 00:04:13,304 Thank you for always believing. 63 00:04:13,338 --> 00:04:16,271 Thank you for the support. And we'll see you next time. 64 00:04:23,071 --> 00:04:26,721 ["Roar of the Crowd" playing] 65 00:04:31,655 --> 00:04:35,271 ♪ The roar of the crowd Stomp your feet to the ground ♪ 66 00:04:35,305 --> 00:04:37,104 ♪ Give it all to me now ♪ 67 00:04:37,138 --> 00:04:38,688 ♪ 'Cause you called for me ♪ 68 00:04:38,721 --> 00:04:39,838 ♪ Called for me ♪ 69 00:04:39,871 --> 00:04:42,905 ♪ Awake to the sound To the screams getting loud ♪ 70 00:04:42,938 --> 00:04:44,854 ♪ Give it all to me now ♪ 71 00:04:44,888 --> 00:04:47,505 ♪ 'Cause you called for me Called for me ♪ 72 00:04:47,538 --> 00:04:50,255 [crowd cheering] 73 00:04:50,288 --> 00:04:54,705 [Vic] Welcome everyone to NXT at Full Sail University. 74 00:04:54,738 --> 00:04:58,005 [crowd chanting] NXT! 75 00:05:11,305 --> 00:05:13,388 ["King of Kings" playing] 76 00:05:13,421 --> 00:05:15,455 [crowd cheering] 77 00:05:15,488 --> 00:05:17,621 ♪ The King of Kings ♪ 78 00:05:22,104 --> 00:05:24,121 ♪ On your knees, dog ♪ 79 00:05:32,021 --> 00:05:36,405 ♪ Bow down to the… Bow down to the king ♪ 80 00:05:39,755 --> 00:05:44,371 ♪ Bow down to the… Bow down to the king ♪ 81 00:05:44,405 --> 00:05:47,571 [crowd cheering] 82 00:05:49,321 --> 00:05:51,071 [Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, 83 00:05:51,104 --> 00:05:57,055 please welcome the CCO of WWE, 84 00:05:57,088 --> 00:06:03,955 Paul "Triple H" Levesque! 85 00:06:09,538 --> 00:06:13,005 [crowd cheering] 86 00:06:16,205 --> 00:06:20,871 ♪ Bow down to the… Bow down to the king ♪ 87 00:06:24,055 --> 00:06:28,354 ♪ Bow down to the… Bow down to the king ♪ 88 00:06:31,938 --> 00:06:36,238 ♪ Bow down to the… Bow down to the king ♪ 89 00:06:38,221 --> 00:06:40,604 [crowd shouting indistinctly] 90 00:06:40,638 --> 00:06:45,205 [crowd chanting] Triple H! 91 00:06:52,104 --> 00:06:56,371 I cannot tell you how good it feels to come home. 92 00:06:56,405 --> 00:06:59,921 [crowd cheering] 93 00:07:02,805 --> 00:07:06,005 [crowd chanting] Welcome home! 94 00:07:10,938 --> 00:07:15,205 These three letters right here are something special. 95 00:07:16,555 --> 00:07:19,721 This place, Full Sail, 96 00:07:19,755 --> 00:07:23,738 this building, this room is something special. 97 00:07:26,888 --> 00:07:29,571 For every talent that walked out of that 98 00:07:30,905 --> 00:07:33,755 -video board right there. -[laughter] 99 00:07:33,788 --> 00:07:35,988 I was gonna say curtain but there isn't one. 100 00:07:37,405 --> 00:07:41,738 For every talent, for every production person, 101 00:07:41,771 --> 00:07:44,671 for every staff member, for every crew. 102 00:07:44,705 --> 00:07:48,671 For every kid that went to Full Sail University 103 00:07:48,705 --> 00:07:50,755 and was a part of this process… 104 00:07:53,405 --> 00:07:56,238 all of you are special. 105 00:07:58,021 --> 00:07:59,604 [man yells] We love you, Trip! 106 00:07:59,638 --> 00:08:02,688 [crowd cheering] 107 00:08:05,438 --> 00:08:06,871 And here's the thing. 108 00:08:06,905 --> 00:08:08,554 Here's… here's the thing. 109 00:08:08,588 --> 00:08:09,771 No, no, hold on a second. 110 00:08:09,804 --> 00:08:12,121 I want to make a point here 111 00:08:12,155 --> 00:08:17,071 because what is really special about this is all of you. 112 00:08:17,104 --> 00:08:18,705 [crowd cheering] 113 00:08:18,738 --> 00:08:21,405 Everybody that's in this building right now, 114 00:08:21,438 --> 00:08:25,438 everybody that is home watching on the CW. 115 00:08:27,021 --> 00:08:28,071 You are special. 116 00:08:29,321 --> 00:08:32,421 You are why this is here. 117 00:08:32,454 --> 00:08:36,505 You are why NXT is stronger than ever. 118 00:08:36,538 --> 00:08:38,954 [crowd cheering] 119 00:08:38,988 --> 00:08:40,371 All of you… 120 00:08:41,188 --> 00:08:45,038 All of you took something that started as a whisper, 121 00:08:46,021 --> 00:08:48,155 just a little tiny whisper, 122 00:08:48,188 --> 00:08:50,605 quietly going along, 123 00:08:51,338 --> 00:08:55,271 and you turned it into an undeniable roar! 124 00:08:55,305 --> 00:08:58,221 [crowd cheering] 125 00:08:59,238 --> 00:09:02,671 [crowd chanting] NXT! 126 00:09:07,938 --> 00:09:11,454 Your passion for this, along with the talent 127 00:09:11,488 --> 00:09:16,805 and everybody else that did this for no other reason than their passion. 128 00:09:16,838 --> 00:09:21,221 Your passion for this turned it into that roar. 129 00:09:21,255 --> 00:09:24,905 Your passion for this shattered conventions. 130 00:09:24,938 --> 00:09:30,155 Your passion for this allowed NXT to take over. 131 00:09:30,188 --> 00:09:33,204 [crowd cheering] 132 00:09:38,005 --> 00:09:39,521 So it is on you. 133 00:09:40,655 --> 00:09:41,638 Your moment. 134 00:09:41,671 --> 00:09:43,638 You are the ones 135 00:09:44,704 --> 00:09:48,821 that said NXT is the future. 136 00:09:48,855 --> 00:09:51,605 You are the ones that said 137 00:09:51,638 --> 00:09:55,305 "NXT, that future is now." 138 00:09:55,338 --> 00:09:58,938 You are the ones that stood up on your feet… 139 00:09:58,971 --> 00:10:00,921 [crowd cheering] 140 00:10:02,238 --> 00:10:05,204 …and shouted at the top of your lungs. 141 00:10:05,238 --> 00:10:10,204 We are NXT. 142 00:10:10,238 --> 00:10:11,921 [crowd cheering] 143 00:10:13,905 --> 00:10:16,055 [crowd chanting "NXT"] 144 00:10:22,071 --> 00:10:24,954 So allow me to come out here now 145 00:10:24,988 --> 00:10:29,505 and stand up for you and say thank you. 146 00:10:29,538 --> 00:10:30,855 [crowd cheering] 147 00:10:31,405 --> 00:10:32,471 ["Sexy Boy" playing] 148 00:10:32,505 --> 00:10:33,488 [crowd cheering] 149 00:10:34,938 --> 00:10:38,338 ♪ I think I'm cute. I know I'm sexy ♪ 150 00:10:38,371 --> 00:10:43,171 ♪ I got the looks That drives the girls wild ♪ 151 00:10:43,204 --> 00:10:45,155 ♪ I got the moves ♪ 152 00:10:45,188 --> 00:10:47,188 ♪ That really move them ♪ 153 00:10:47,221 --> 00:10:48,871 ♪ I send chills ♪ 154 00:10:48,905 --> 00:10:51,538 ♪ Up and down their spine ♪ 155 00:10:51,571 --> 00:10:55,538 -♪ I'm just a sexy boy ♪ -[crowd sings] ♪ Sexy boy ♪ 156 00:10:55,571 --> 00:10:59,605 -♪ I'm not your boy toy ♪ -[crowd sings] ♪ Boy toy ♪ 157 00:10:59,638 --> 00:11:02,255 [Michaels] All right, okay. I'm thrilled to have everybody-- 158 00:11:02,288 --> 00:11:03,538 [crowd sings] ♪ Sexy boy ♪ 159 00:11:03,571 --> 00:11:06,221 [chuckles] Thank you all very much. You know something-- 160 00:11:06,255 --> 00:11:07,888 [crowd sings] ♪ Boy toy ♪ 161 00:11:07,921 --> 00:11:10,088 We're just gonna keep on singing, aren't we? 162 00:11:10,121 --> 00:11:11,555 [crowd cheering] 163 00:11:14,454 --> 00:11:16,855 [crowd chanting "HBK"] 164 00:11:23,088 --> 00:11:24,305 Thank you all very much. 165 00:11:24,338 --> 00:11:26,288 You know, as I came walking out of that… 166 00:11:27,638 --> 00:11:28,938 video board, is it? 167 00:11:28,971 --> 00:11:30,988 -Um-- -Well, there's no curtain, right? 168 00:11:31,021 --> 00:11:32,371 -Yeah. -[chuckles] 169 00:11:32,988 --> 00:11:37,655 I have to tell you, we are all thrilled to have you here at NXT Homecoming. 170 00:11:38,571 --> 00:11:39,488 Now I know 171 00:11:40,621 --> 00:11:41,638 you are busy. 172 00:11:41,671 --> 00:11:44,538 You're out there selling out million-dollar gates 173 00:11:44,571 --> 00:11:46,405 with RAW and SmackDown. 174 00:11:46,438 --> 00:11:49,738 You're out there making multibillion-dollar deals, 175 00:11:49,771 --> 00:11:53,388 which, by the way, we are all very thankful for. 176 00:11:53,421 --> 00:11:54,671 [crowd cheering] 177 00:11:54,704 --> 00:11:57,021 But I gotta let you know 178 00:11:57,055 --> 00:12:00,204 myself and my NXT Superstars are ready 179 00:12:00,238 --> 00:12:03,005 to steer this ship into the future. 180 00:12:03,038 --> 00:12:04,621 [crowd cheering] 181 00:12:07,721 --> 00:12:08,821 And I gotta tell you, 182 00:12:10,521 --> 00:12:13,855 Shawn, you, your team, the talent, 183 00:12:13,888 --> 00:12:16,621 everybody has knocked it outta the park. 184 00:12:16,655 --> 00:12:18,871 It is the best thing on the CW. 185 00:12:18,905 --> 00:12:21,405 You are lighting the world on fire. 186 00:12:21,438 --> 00:12:22,771 [crowd cheering] 187 00:12:26,988 --> 00:12:29,388 [crowd chanting "Thank you, Shawn"] 188 00:12:32,838 --> 00:12:34,905 Yes. Thank you, Shawn. 189 00:12:34,938 --> 00:12:36,388 [crowd laughs] 190 00:12:36,905 --> 00:12:37,821 But… 191 00:12:37,855 --> 00:12:38,971 [indistinct shouting] 192 00:12:39,005 --> 00:12:40,405 [crowd exclaims] 193 00:12:40,438 --> 00:12:41,421 What if… 194 00:12:42,188 --> 00:12:43,055 what if… 195 00:12:44,838 --> 00:12:48,471 just what if I said I wanted to come back? 196 00:12:48,505 --> 00:12:49,988 [crowd gasping] 197 00:12:52,671 --> 00:12:54,171 [crowd exclaims indistinctly] 198 00:12:55,638 --> 00:12:56,555 Well… 199 00:12:58,055 --> 00:13:01,071 I really didn't want this to get all uncomfortable, but, 200 00:13:02,188 --> 00:13:06,738 then we would have a very, very 201 00:13:07,838 --> 00:13:08,755 big problem. 202 00:13:08,788 --> 00:13:10,321 [crowd gasping] 203 00:13:13,238 --> 00:13:14,788 ["Regality" playing] 204 00:13:14,821 --> 00:13:16,505 [crowd cheering] 205 00:13:24,121 --> 00:13:25,655 [crowd continues cheering] 206 00:13:31,454 --> 00:13:33,238 [crowd chanting "Regal"] 207 00:13:39,821 --> 00:13:40,938 [chanting stops] 208 00:13:44,021 --> 00:13:45,605 [crowd exclaiming indistinctly] 209 00:13:50,238 --> 00:13:51,888 Gentlemen, please. 210 00:13:51,921 --> 00:13:53,321 I know how to settle this. 211 00:13:53,355 --> 00:13:54,454 There's only one way. 212 00:13:54,488 --> 00:13:56,121 [crowd cheering] 213 00:13:57,454 --> 00:13:58,905 Do you mind? That's my thing. 214 00:13:58,938 --> 00:14:00,138 [crowd exclaims] 215 00:14:01,838 --> 00:14:04,355 Pretend you didn't do that. Take this off the edit. 216 00:14:04,388 --> 00:14:05,871 [crowd chuckles softly] 217 00:14:06,521 --> 00:14:07,704 WarGames! 218 00:14:07,738 --> 00:14:09,055 [crowd cheering] 219 00:14:12,388 --> 00:14:13,805 [crowd chanting "WarGames"] 220 00:14:13,838 --> 00:14:15,321 [rock music playing] 221 00:14:15,354 --> 00:14:17,221 [crowd cheering] 222 00:14:17,255 --> 00:14:18,721 [Joseph] What else can happen 223 00:14:19,621 --> 00:14:21,021 to kick off Homecoming? 224 00:14:21,055 --> 00:14:22,354 [Booker T chuckles] 225 00:14:27,155 --> 00:14:28,588 [crowd cheering] 226 00:14:40,305 --> 00:14:42,171 ["The Fury" playing] 227 00:14:42,204 --> 00:14:43,538 [crowd cheering] 228 00:14:55,621 --> 00:14:59,788 They're our WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. 229 00:15:01,204 --> 00:15:02,671 [crowd cheering] 230 00:15:05,555 --> 00:15:07,888 [crowd chanting "Welcome home!"] 231 00:15:13,638 --> 00:15:15,354 [chanting continues] 232 00:15:20,538 --> 00:15:21,571 [chanting stops] 233 00:15:21,604 --> 00:15:22,688 Wow, Charlotte. 234 00:15:23,505 --> 00:15:24,938 [crowd cheering] 235 00:15:27,071 --> 00:15:29,805 I think… I think they argue more than we do. 236 00:15:29,838 --> 00:15:30,971 [crowd chuckles] 237 00:15:31,005 --> 00:15:32,521 We don't argue, we're besties. 238 00:15:33,305 --> 00:15:34,388 [Bliss] No, we don't. 239 00:15:35,704 --> 00:15:38,321 Res… I know I said it. [chuckles] 240 00:15:39,271 --> 00:15:42,021 Respectfully, Shawn, Triple H. 241 00:15:42,604 --> 00:15:46,371 It doesn't matter who was in charge or who is in charge. 242 00:15:46,405 --> 00:15:49,354 -The women have always… -[crowd cheering] 243 00:15:50,088 --> 00:15:51,604 …run NXT. 244 00:15:52,888 --> 00:15:55,638 This is where the women's revolution started, 245 00:15:55,671 --> 00:15:58,071 right here, at Full Sail University… 246 00:16:00,055 --> 00:16:03,221 with women like The Four-- 247 00:16:03,255 --> 00:16:04,954 [crowd chanting "Very impressive!"] 248 00:16:13,188 --> 00:16:17,171 Wait, I could let you guys chant all night, but I have to say these names. 249 00:16:17,204 --> 00:16:18,671 The Four Horsewomen. 250 00:16:18,704 --> 00:16:20,171 [crowd cheering] 251 00:16:21,188 --> 00:16:22,104 Paige. 252 00:16:22,138 --> 00:16:23,821 [crowd cheers] 253 00:16:23,854 --> 00:16:24,771 Asuka. 254 00:16:24,805 --> 00:16:25,938 [crowd cheers] 255 00:16:25,971 --> 00:16:26,954 Carmella. 256 00:16:26,988 --> 00:16:28,454 [crowd cheers] 257 00:16:28,488 --> 00:16:29,771 Alexa Bliss. 258 00:16:29,805 --> 00:16:31,038 [crowd cheering] 259 00:16:32,771 --> 00:16:33,871 Charlotte Flair. 260 00:16:33,905 --> 00:16:35,704 [crowd cheering] 261 00:16:35,738 --> 00:16:39,271 We have so many names. We have Iyo, Rhea, Ember. 262 00:16:39,305 --> 00:16:41,721 I could go… Shayna and Nia. I could go on forever. 263 00:16:41,755 --> 00:16:44,505 But, you know, we have a tag team title match. 264 00:16:44,538 --> 00:16:45,905 [crowd cheering] 265 00:16:46,621 --> 00:16:50,621 My point being, the women have always been the backbone of NXT. 266 00:16:50,655 --> 00:16:51,938 [crowd cheers] 267 00:16:51,971 --> 00:16:53,571 And that's never gonna change. 268 00:16:54,688 --> 00:16:56,588 And if you aren't down with that, 269 00:16:58,005 --> 00:17:01,038 we got two words for you… 270 00:17:01,071 --> 00:17:02,704 [crowd] "Suck it!" 271 00:17:02,738 --> 00:17:04,405 [pop music playing] 272 00:17:05,855 --> 00:17:10,055 [Joseph] Well, Booker, that is hard to argue that the women's division 273 00:17:11,021 --> 00:17:15,921 here in NXT, it is, truly is the backbone of this brand. 274 00:17:15,954 --> 00:17:17,171 [Booker T] I agree. 275 00:17:18,788 --> 00:17:20,788 [Joseph] And we're getting ready to kick things off 276 00:17:20,821 --> 00:17:24,921 with those WWE women's tag team titles on the line. 277 00:17:24,954 --> 00:17:26,555 There you see the challengers, 278 00:17:26,588 --> 00:17:28,588 The Culling, Izzi Dame on the right, 279 00:17:28,621 --> 00:17:31,104 Tatum Paxley on the left, 280 00:17:31,138 --> 00:17:34,121 with Lyra Valkyria being back, Tatum better focus. 281 00:17:34,155 --> 00:17:35,754 Who's walking out with the gold? 282 00:17:42,254 --> 00:17:43,305 ["Truth and Pain" playing] 283 00:17:43,338 --> 00:17:44,938 ♪ Truth will ultimately prevail ♪ 284 00:17:44,971 --> 00:17:46,571 [crowd cheering] 285 00:17:46,605 --> 00:17:49,538 ♪ But there's pain bringing it to light ♪ 286 00:18:06,655 --> 00:18:07,921 [bell rings] 287 00:18:07,955 --> 00:18:11,288 [Rome] The following contest scheduled for one fall, 288 00:18:11,321 --> 00:18:18,271 is for the WWE Women's Team Championship. 289 00:18:19,771 --> 00:18:23,955 Making their way to the ring, representing The Culling, 290 00:18:23,988 --> 00:18:29,138 Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley. 291 00:18:30,304 --> 00:18:31,804 [Joseph] Well, Book, I gotta ask you, 292 00:18:31,838 --> 00:18:34,655 are there any nerves inside the challengers? 293 00:18:34,688 --> 00:18:37,271 This is the biggest match of their careers. 294 00:18:37,304 --> 00:18:40,538 [Booker T] Of course. Of course, there's gonna be nerves, man. 295 00:18:40,571 --> 00:18:42,538 Always talking about those butterflies, 296 00:18:42,571 --> 00:18:47,205 getting those butterflies to line up and fly straight on this night. 297 00:18:47,238 --> 00:18:49,138 Oh, yes, man. I'm ready. 298 00:18:49,171 --> 00:18:51,955 [Joseph] For Tatum Paxley, I wonder if she's a little extra motivated. 299 00:18:51,988 --> 00:18:56,688 We just saw Lyra Valkyria, who is here to compete tonight. 300 00:18:56,721 --> 00:18:58,754 Her friend, we've seen it, we sat here, 301 00:18:58,788 --> 00:19:00,888 we've seen the ups and downs of their relationship. 302 00:19:00,921 --> 00:19:04,004 But did you see the smile on Tatum Paxley? 303 00:19:04,038 --> 00:19:05,871 [Booker T] Of course she's motivated. 304 00:19:05,905 --> 00:19:08,888 You know why? She's got a hell of a motivator 305 00:19:08,921 --> 00:19:10,155 in Shawn Spears. 306 00:19:10,188 --> 00:19:12,571 -[bell rings] -[Joseph] That's very true as well. 307 00:19:12,605 --> 00:19:17,304 Last time, the WWE Women's Tag Team titles were defended on NXT earlier this year. 308 00:19:17,338 --> 00:19:21,971 Champions, though, are proof, Booker, opposites attract. 309 00:19:22,004 --> 00:19:24,938 [Booker T] Well, you know, sometimes, sometimes it is. But you know what? 310 00:19:24,971 --> 00:19:29,038 I think it's a bigger picture going on there. We gotta talk about that. 311 00:19:29,071 --> 00:19:31,355 [Joseph] I wanna talk about Alexa Bliss and… 312 00:19:32,405 --> 00:19:33,938 Tatum Paxley trying to… 313 00:19:35,371 --> 00:19:37,171 one up each other with their, uh… 314 00:19:38,388 --> 00:19:41,638 -I guess, dolls is the lack of-- -[Booker T] It's diabolical right here. 315 00:19:41,671 --> 00:19:42,771 This is diabolical. 316 00:19:42,804 --> 00:19:44,405 [indistinct] 317 00:19:46,788 --> 00:19:50,171 [Booker T] I love that. Nothing happened, but everything, 318 00:19:50,205 --> 00:19:53,338 and I'm talking everything, happened there, man. Did you see it? 319 00:19:53,371 --> 00:19:55,788 [Joseph] I saw it, Book, and it smacked me right in the face. 320 00:19:55,821 --> 00:19:56,705 I saw it. 321 00:19:56,738 --> 00:19:58,871 -[Booker T] Yes! -[Joseph] So much history here. 322 00:19:58,905 --> 00:20:01,155 Alexa Bliss' tag team partner Charlotte Flair, 323 00:20:01,188 --> 00:20:03,621 of course, defeated Natalya to win her first ever 324 00:20:03,655 --> 00:20:05,038 NXT Women's Championship. 325 00:20:05,071 --> 00:20:07,538 that happened here in 2014. 326 00:20:07,571 --> 00:20:11,554 Full Sail University is Tatum Paxley's, uh… 327 00:20:12,721 --> 00:20:15,304 I mean, is this what you're talking about was diabolical? 328 00:20:15,338 --> 00:20:19,221 [Booker T] Tatum Paxley has found someone on her level tonight. 329 00:20:19,254 --> 00:20:20,738 Oh, yes! 330 00:20:23,521 --> 00:20:25,821 -Didn't I tell you? -[Vic] I think they're trying to-- 331 00:20:25,855 --> 00:20:27,538 I don't even know what you'd call it. 332 00:20:27,571 --> 00:20:29,271 Out of the ropes, into the high crossbody 333 00:20:29,304 --> 00:20:30,804 and into a nearfall. 334 00:20:31,488 --> 00:20:34,788 Championship… Abigail has countered quickly. 335 00:20:34,821 --> 00:20:36,488 Tatum just getting out of dodge. 336 00:20:36,521 --> 00:20:40,638 And look, have Flair and Bliss been able to overcome their differences? 337 00:20:40,671 --> 00:20:42,421 Obviously but how have they been able to do that 338 00:20:42,455 --> 00:20:43,938 and turn into a championship duel? 339 00:20:43,971 --> 00:20:46,621 [Booker T] You know what? The billionaires club. That's what I call it. 340 00:20:46,655 --> 00:20:49,304 You've got two ladies that's had a lot of success. 341 00:20:49,338 --> 00:20:53,071 Oh, yes! It is the championship level. 342 00:20:53,105 --> 00:20:55,221 -There's the… -[Vic] Oh, look at this. 343 00:20:55,254 --> 00:20:58,738 Tag was made. Charlotte Flair, Izzi Dame. 344 00:20:58,771 --> 00:21:01,155 But I'm surprised you are on top of your game right now. 345 00:21:01,188 --> 00:21:03,788 I figured you'd be-- well, after being at the Texans game last night. 346 00:21:03,821 --> 00:21:05,238 I thought you wouldn't be 100%. 347 00:21:05,271 --> 00:21:08,738 [Booker T] I'm not after that loss, man. I'm a little devastated but next time. 348 00:21:08,771 --> 00:21:11,554 Next time. Preparation is the only look. 349 00:21:12,238 --> 00:21:16,355 [Vic] Charlotte Flair has not competed on NXT TV since 2020. 350 00:21:16,388 --> 00:21:18,554 [crowd chanting] Charlotte! Charlotte! 351 00:21:18,588 --> 00:21:21,438 [Booker T] Oh, baby. That's what I'm talking about. 352 00:21:21,471 --> 00:21:24,254 You can't give Charlotte Flair any respect. 353 00:21:24,288 --> 00:21:25,605 [Vic] Oh! 354 00:21:26,921 --> 00:21:29,304 Charlotte Flair answering right away and here is Izzi Dame. 355 00:21:29,338 --> 00:21:31,788 There are two powerhouses in this matchup. 356 00:21:31,821 --> 00:21:33,721 You know, The Culling earned this opportunity 357 00:21:33,754 --> 00:21:36,321 winning a triple threat eliminator last week. 358 00:21:36,355 --> 00:21:38,504 This is our first championship, by the way, of the night. 359 00:21:38,538 --> 00:21:40,405 The North American title still to be defended 360 00:21:40,438 --> 00:21:43,105 here later tonight at NXT Homecoming. 361 00:21:43,138 --> 00:21:44,754 [Booker T] And we must say that 362 00:21:44,788 --> 00:21:48,905 Izzi Dame has been proving her mettle in The Culling, man. 363 00:21:48,938 --> 00:21:51,905 Definitely got The Culling on point tonight. 364 00:21:51,938 --> 00:21:54,105 Like I said, they could walk away with a victory. 365 00:21:54,138 --> 00:21:55,405 This would be huge. 366 00:21:55,438 --> 00:21:58,188 [Vic] And The Culling understands who they are in the ring with. 367 00:21:58,221 --> 00:22:00,188 And Charlotte Flair chopping Izzi now. 368 00:22:00,221 --> 00:22:03,504 Bliss charging in. She takes down Tatum Paxley. 369 00:22:03,538 --> 00:22:07,338 And a little two-for-one from the champions to the challengers. 370 00:22:07,371 --> 00:22:09,871 [Booker T] Double up. Double up. Oh, yes. 371 00:22:09,905 --> 00:22:14,338 [Vic] Flair and Bliss in control. Who walks out tonight with the gold? 372 00:22:18,271 --> 00:22:21,771 Shawn Spears has Tatum and Izzi motivated. 373 00:22:21,804 --> 00:22:23,455 You have to wonder, how did he do that? 374 00:22:23,988 --> 00:22:27,188 [Booker T] Well, because like I said, Shawn Spears, he's talked about that. 375 00:22:27,221 --> 00:22:30,571 He's went to the mountaintop. It's about his following now. 376 00:22:30,605 --> 00:22:32,121 It's about his family, The Culling. 377 00:22:32,155 --> 00:22:34,455 And right now, they're in prime position. Oh! 378 00:22:34,488 --> 00:22:38,021 [Vic] Well, Spears knows The Culling needs goal to increase their power. 379 00:22:38,054 --> 00:22:41,588 That was getting put over the top was Tatum by Charlottle. 380 00:22:41,621 --> 00:22:43,321 Charlotte starting to fire back. 381 00:22:44,038 --> 00:22:47,004 Bringing a little bit of separation followed by an under. 382 00:22:48,155 --> 00:22:49,455 [crowd exclaims] 383 00:22:49,488 --> 00:22:51,638 And look at Tatum from behind. 384 00:22:51,671 --> 00:22:53,471 Oh, and she just paid the price too 385 00:22:53,504 --> 00:22:57,238 with Shawn Spears on the outside yelling at both women. 386 00:22:57,271 --> 00:23:00,855 -But Charlotte Flair chopping down-- -[Booker T] Oh, yes. 387 00:23:00,888 --> 00:23:02,638 Letting it fly, baby. 388 00:23:03,588 --> 00:23:06,271 [Vic] Chelsea Green, Alba Fyre they're watching somewhere 389 00:23:06,304 --> 00:23:08,571 with content know that they are next in line. 390 00:23:08,605 --> 00:23:10,788 -… -[Booker T] Oh! Wait a minute. 391 00:23:10,821 --> 00:23:13,038 [Vic] Also, we have the North American title later tonight 392 00:23:13,071 --> 00:23:16,304 but we almost had a championship title change 393 00:23:16,338 --> 00:23:18,621 to kick us off here on Homecoming. 394 00:23:18,655 --> 00:23:20,971 [Booker T] I'm surprised. That right there was such a big move 395 00:23:21,004 --> 00:23:23,121 and Alexa Bliss did not move to make a-- 396 00:23:23,155 --> 00:23:25,571 a save right there, I'm so surprised. 397 00:23:25,605 --> 00:23:27,988 [Vic] What a night it has already been. 398 00:23:28,021 --> 00:23:30,338 Triple H, Shawn Michaels. 399 00:23:30,938 --> 00:23:32,821 This six-woman main event. 400 00:23:32,855 --> 00:23:35,605 -[Booker T] Oh, yeah. -[Vic] The NXT universe on their feet. 401 00:23:35,638 --> 00:23:40,238 And right now, a lot of TNA wrestlers taking to social media, 402 00:23:40,271 --> 00:23:44,338 letting their voices be heard about NXT and Homecoming 403 00:23:44,371 --> 00:23:46,705 -here from Full Sail University. -[Booker T] You know why? 404 00:23:46,738 --> 00:23:49,788 Because everybody wants a piece of the action. 405 00:23:49,821 --> 00:23:53,605 They want a little champagne. A little caviar dreams. 406 00:23:53,638 --> 00:23:56,754 I get it. All right, get in line. Get in line. 407 00:23:56,788 --> 00:23:58,705 [Vic] Well, speaking of getting in line, 408 00:23:58,738 --> 00:24:00,838 we got a woman in line for the Women's Tag Team Title. 409 00:24:00,871 --> 00:24:02,688 We're talking about Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre. 410 00:24:02,721 --> 00:24:03,721 [Booker T] Oh! 411 00:24:03,754 --> 00:24:05,771 [Vic] You talk about wanting some and getting some. 412 00:24:05,804 --> 00:24:08,638 Alexa Bliss needs to get back into this matchup. 413 00:24:08,671 --> 00:24:11,205 Does she not, for her team? This is a pivotal point in the matchup. 414 00:24:11,238 --> 00:24:12,871 [Booker T] Alexa Bliss is waiting right now. 415 00:24:12,905 --> 00:24:14,905 Like I said, she should have been motivated 416 00:24:14,938 --> 00:24:16,504 to make that save earlier. 417 00:24:16,538 --> 00:24:18,071 She could have gotten that tag. 418 00:24:18,105 --> 00:24:19,971 -[Vic] There it is. -[Booker T] Here we go. 419 00:24:20,004 --> 00:24:24,538 [Vic] It is Alexa Bliss's first match since august of 2016 here in NXT. 420 00:24:24,571 --> 00:24:26,554 Big dropkick takes down Tatum. 421 00:24:26,588 --> 00:24:30,271 Listen, Flair of course has had battles in the past here on this brand. 422 00:24:30,304 --> 00:24:31,705 Working here together. 423 00:24:31,738 --> 00:24:34,288 And take a look at the combination offense. 424 00:24:34,321 --> 00:24:35,571 [Booker T] Yes, right there. 425 00:24:35,605 --> 00:24:37,988 Alexa Bliss is fired up. 426 00:24:38,021 --> 00:24:39,205 Oh, yes. 427 00:24:39,238 --> 00:24:42,004 Could that be it? Could that be it? 428 00:24:43,271 --> 00:24:46,088 [Vic] Tatum's left shoulder just getting off the mat. 429 00:24:46,121 --> 00:24:48,721 Alexa Bliss right now has been waiting patiently on the outside 430 00:24:48,754 --> 00:24:50,304 to get back into the matchup. 431 00:24:50,804 --> 00:24:53,388 She knows right now, right? I mean, you've been in this situation. 432 00:24:53,421 --> 00:24:56,605 She's gotta put this match on her shoulders, does she not? 433 00:24:56,638 --> 00:24:59,321 [Booker T] I'd say wasting a little time right there but Alexa-- 434 00:24:59,355 --> 00:25:00,771 Wait a minute. Look at the eyes. 435 00:25:00,804 --> 00:25:03,321 [Vic] Oh! High-impact offense. 436 00:25:03,955 --> 00:25:10,504 Alexa Bliss could be looking to get twisted here at Homecoming. 437 00:25:12,455 --> 00:25:13,905 Looking for the Twisted Bliss. 438 00:25:13,938 --> 00:25:17,905 Izzi Dame though, and I think Shawn Spears outside was yelling at Izzi to get up. 439 00:25:17,938 --> 00:25:19,155 Right here in front of us. 440 00:25:19,188 --> 00:25:21,288 -Niko Vance just paid the price. -[Booker T] Whoa! 441 00:25:23,605 --> 00:25:24,988 [Vic] Bodies all around. 442 00:25:27,355 --> 00:25:31,921 And Spears. Twisted Bliss but the knees got up from Tatum Paxley. 443 00:25:31,955 --> 00:25:35,521 Paxley quickly from behind. Shoulders down. Shoulders down. 444 00:25:35,554 --> 00:25:37,338 A kick out. 445 00:25:37,371 --> 00:25:41,955 -[Booker T] Man. -[Vic] So close but not quite yet. 446 00:25:41,988 --> 00:25:45,188 Oh, the champions right now. They're on the back foot, Book. 447 00:25:45,221 --> 00:25:47,421 [Booker T] Yeah, right now, Charlotte Flair is wondering 448 00:25:47,455 --> 00:25:48,588 what the hell's going on. 449 00:25:48,621 --> 00:25:50,405 [Vic] …the official. 450 00:25:50,438 --> 00:25:52,638 The official distracted because of Charlotte Flair. 451 00:25:52,671 --> 00:25:55,588 [Booker T] Oh, baby. We got intense. We got intense. 452 00:25:55,621 --> 00:25:57,488 [Vic] Able to break things up again. 453 00:25:57,521 --> 00:26:00,271 Everything starting to fall apart in this matchup. 454 00:26:00,304 --> 00:26:02,071 Chip Danning's starting to lose control. 455 00:26:03,905 --> 00:26:07,571 [Booker T] Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss have a fight on their hands. 456 00:26:07,605 --> 00:26:09,571 But here we go. Tatum Paxley, oh! 457 00:26:09,605 --> 00:26:11,888 Tatum's looking at 450. Had to roll right through. 458 00:26:11,921 --> 00:26:14,571 Got right back up, charges in. Got caught. 459 00:26:14,605 --> 00:26:16,955 -And now got snatched. -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 460 00:26:16,988 --> 00:26:22,371 [Vic] Here comes a little sister Abigail 461 00:26:22,405 --> 00:26:24,338 and you know what that means. 462 00:26:24,371 --> 00:26:26,638 The champions retain. 463 00:26:26,671 --> 00:26:27,738 [bell dings] 464 00:26:29,804 --> 00:26:33,021 [announcer] Here are your winners 465 00:26:33,054 --> 00:26:39,605 and still the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 466 00:26:39,638 --> 00:26:45,338 Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss! 467 00:26:53,271 --> 00:26:57,088 [Vic] Quite the Homecoming for Bliss and Flair. 468 00:27:00,688 --> 00:27:03,638 That could have been us but you decided to hit me with a Sol Snatcher last week. 469 00:27:03,671 --> 00:27:04,921 I said I was sorry, okay? 470 00:27:04,955 --> 00:27:06,655 You are the best athlete here. 471 00:27:06,688 --> 00:27:08,705 You're telling me you don't notice and stop yourself? 472 00:27:08,738 --> 00:27:10,638 -So, you expect me to stop mid-flip… -Yeah. 473 00:27:10,671 --> 00:27:13,405 …but you can't stop yourself when you're about to spear me for the third-- 474 00:27:13,438 --> 00:27:14,921 Okay, that's enough of that. 475 00:27:14,955 --> 00:27:17,538 Sol, what you need to be doing is focusing on your opponent 476 00:27:17,571 --> 00:27:20,304 for No Mercy because next week, after I beat Candice LeRae, 477 00:27:20,338 --> 00:27:21,971 you're gonna have a lot more to-- 478 00:27:22,004 --> 00:27:23,138 No, no, no, no. 479 00:27:23,171 --> 00:27:25,238 Oh, to be so young and foolish. 480 00:27:26,004 --> 00:27:29,538 You can't beat me and you can go ahead and polish my title up for me. 481 00:27:29,571 --> 00:27:32,021 Because I will be facing her at No Mercy, okay? 482 00:27:32,054 --> 00:27:33,721 -Yeah. -[Shayna] Enough! 483 00:27:33,754 --> 00:27:34,838 Oh, hell no. 484 00:27:35,971 --> 00:27:37,671 [crowd cheering] 485 00:27:37,705 --> 00:27:38,921 Save it. 486 00:27:41,705 --> 00:27:44,021 -Double champ, huh? -Yeah. 487 00:27:44,054 --> 00:27:47,621 Look, I made history at NXT holding gold 488 00:27:47,655 --> 00:27:49,521 longer than any other woman has, okay? 489 00:27:49,554 --> 00:27:50,754 So to get from me. 490 00:27:51,288 --> 00:27:52,421 Fix this. 491 00:27:53,688 --> 00:27:56,188 I held tag titles too and I get it. 492 00:27:56,221 --> 00:27:58,488 I've had my share of tag partners. 493 00:27:58,521 --> 00:28:03,871 What you have, I remember just… [sighs] 494 00:28:05,855 --> 00:28:07,188 apologize. 495 00:28:08,855 --> 00:28:11,438 Fix it and you will get everything you want, okay? 496 00:28:12,705 --> 00:28:14,221 [crowd cheering] 497 00:28:14,254 --> 00:28:16,888 -We okay? -Yeah. We're good. 498 00:28:18,605 --> 00:28:21,771 [Vic] Well, it's a generational NXT showcase. 499 00:28:24,071 --> 00:28:27,921 The biggest tag team action in NXT history is next. 500 00:28:32,938 --> 00:28:35,388 ["Locked In" playing] 501 00:28:40,821 --> 00:28:42,321 [crowd chanting] Who's that Trick? 502 00:28:42,355 --> 00:28:43,521 [Booker T] Oh… 503 00:28:44,338 --> 00:28:45,504 Oh. 504 00:28:46,355 --> 00:28:47,655 That's right! 505 00:28:48,521 --> 00:28:49,705 What? 506 00:28:50,705 --> 00:28:51,838 Yeah. 507 00:28:52,455 --> 00:28:53,804 Uh-huh. 508 00:28:54,338 --> 00:28:55,838 [bell dings] 509 00:28:55,871 --> 00:28:58,888 [announcer] The following contest is a tag-team match 510 00:28:58,921 --> 00:29:00,955 scheduled for one fall. 511 00:29:01,521 --> 00:29:07,971 Introducing first, from Columbia, South Carolina, weighing in at 240 pounds, 512 00:29:08,004 --> 00:29:12,754 he is the TNA world champion, 513 00:29:12,788 --> 00:29:17,504 Trick Williams! 514 00:29:17,538 --> 00:29:19,221 [Vic] And Booker, there is a lot of chatter 515 00:29:19,254 --> 00:29:22,571 right now on social media from other TNA wrestlers. 516 00:29:22,605 --> 00:29:25,838 From personalities that are very upset 517 00:29:25,871 --> 00:29:29,004 that they weren't asked be here tonight. 518 00:29:29,038 --> 00:29:30,438 [Booker T laughing] Look, man. 519 00:29:30,471 --> 00:29:32,471 Everybody can't get an invite to the party. 520 00:29:32,504 --> 00:29:34,205 Hey yo, cut that music. 521 00:29:34,238 --> 00:29:36,088 [Booker T] Come on, dawg. 522 00:29:36,121 --> 00:29:37,705 One thing's for sure. 523 00:29:38,304 --> 00:29:40,038 Two things for certain. 524 00:29:40,771 --> 00:29:42,321 That's all it is. 525 00:29:43,338 --> 00:29:45,571 [Carmelo] That's all it's gonna be. 526 00:29:45,605 --> 00:29:47,405 [crowd cheering] 527 00:29:48,088 --> 00:29:50,955 ["The Greatest" playing] 528 00:29:50,988 --> 00:29:54,455 ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest, ain't no hatin' I'm the best here! ♪ 529 00:29:54,488 --> 00:29:57,171 ♪ You want your shot, well I guess you wait till next year ♪ 530 00:29:57,205 --> 00:30:00,321 ♪ I'm at the top, get respect while I get fit ♪ 531 00:30:00,355 --> 00:30:03,455 ♪ Who got a problem huh? Tell 'em to step here ♪ 532 00:30:06,205 --> 00:30:08,188 ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest… ♪ 533 00:30:08,221 --> 00:30:14,188 [announcer] And his tag team partner from Boston, Massachusetts weighing in 534 00:30:14,221 --> 00:30:16,238 at 210 pounds, 535 00:30:16,271 --> 00:30:21,355 Carmelo Hayes. 536 00:30:22,238 --> 00:30:26,155 [Booker T] Yeah, if you-- Look at that boy, Carmelo Hayes, that's him. 537 00:30:26,188 --> 00:30:29,338 That's him, just like a lot of those guys in TNA. 538 00:30:29,371 --> 00:30:32,238 Carmelo's here, they wish they was here tonight, 539 00:30:32,271 --> 00:30:33,754 but let me tell you right now. 540 00:30:33,788 --> 00:30:37,121 This is a historical night. 541 00:30:37,155 --> 00:30:42,405 You got to be on top of your game if you wanna show up at NXT homecoming. 542 00:30:42,438 --> 00:30:43,971 This is the big one, though. 543 00:30:44,004 --> 00:30:47,588 [theme music continues] 544 00:30:54,721 --> 00:30:57,688 You better get some, you better get some quick. 545 00:30:57,721 --> 00:31:00,238 You gonna need some insurance tonight. 546 00:31:00,271 --> 00:31:03,554 ["No One Will Survive" plays] 547 00:31:18,088 --> 00:31:20,921 [yells] 548 00:31:21,538 --> 00:31:25,638 [Vic] Turning back the clock for homecoming 549 00:31:25,671 --> 00:31:30,088 is the former two-time NXT champion. 550 00:31:30,121 --> 00:31:32,504 Welcome back home, Tommaso. 551 00:31:37,738 --> 00:31:39,905 ["Rebel Heart" playing] 552 00:31:45,121 --> 00:31:48,638 And once a rebel heart, always a rebel heart. 553 00:31:52,438 --> 00:31:59,155 [announcer] And their opponents, at a combined weight of 407 pounds, 554 00:31:59,188 --> 00:32:03,905 Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, 555 00:32:03,938 --> 00:32:08,905 DIY! 556 00:32:24,655 --> 00:32:27,405 [crowd chanting] DIY! DIY! DIY! 557 00:32:27,438 --> 00:32:29,338 [Booker T] These guys are excited tonight, man. 558 00:32:29,371 --> 00:32:31,171 [Vic] And look, Gargano and Ciampa, 559 00:32:31,205 --> 00:32:35,271 they walked around earlier, they looked at what was new here inside Full Sail Live. 560 00:32:35,304 --> 00:32:38,588 And to think through all the 400 plus episodes of NXT, 561 00:32:38,621 --> 00:32:43,038 over 1,700 students have worked alongside WWE. 562 00:32:43,071 --> 00:32:47,388 A great partnership, much like the partnership between Gargano, 563 00:32:47,421 --> 00:32:48,988 Ciampa, DIY. 564 00:32:49,021 --> 00:32:50,788 [Booker T] Yeah, but let me tell you something, 565 00:32:50,821 --> 00:32:54,554 things have changed a whole lot here at NXT since these guys last appeared. 566 00:32:54,588 --> 00:32:56,938 -You must agree with me on that, right? -Well, look, 567 00:32:56,971 --> 00:32:58,621 there's a lot of things we can disagree on. 568 00:32:58,655 --> 00:33:01,238 -We got Trick Williams. -I understand where you're coming from. 569 00:33:01,271 --> 00:33:04,071 But, look, DIY's got home field advantage right now. 570 00:33:04,105 --> 00:33:08,671 They've created so many memories here inside Full Sail University. 571 00:33:08,705 --> 00:33:11,338 As a tag was made and there's a big dropkick. 572 00:33:11,371 --> 00:33:14,955 I call home field advantage right there, big dropkick to the mouth by that boy 573 00:33:14,988 --> 00:33:15,821 Trick Williams. 574 00:33:15,855 --> 00:33:20,288 Set for the biggest tag team matchup here in NXT history, Tommaso Ciampa tags in. 575 00:33:20,321 --> 00:33:23,471 No doubt, this is generations of NXT clashing. 576 00:33:23,504 --> 00:33:27,438 Tonight reminds me of War Games: Black and Gold versus 2.0. 577 00:33:27,471 --> 00:33:29,921 It was 2.0 that was victorious on that night, 578 00:33:29,955 --> 00:33:35,271 a team that featured Carmelo Hayes, and I'm sure a DIY remembers 579 00:33:35,304 --> 00:33:37,705 everything about that evening. 580 00:33:37,738 --> 00:33:39,071 -Wait a minute. -[Booker T] Oh, baby. 581 00:33:39,105 --> 00:33:40,955 Got that look in his eyes. 582 00:33:43,021 --> 00:33:46,771 Gargano wiping out Hayes, wiping out Trick. 583 00:33:46,804 --> 00:33:50,821 Welcome back home, DIY! 584 00:33:57,205 --> 00:34:01,205 Much like Bliss and Flair, DIY's legacy cemented here in NXT. 585 00:34:01,238 --> 00:34:05,838 But on the shoulders of Trick Williams was Tommaso Ciampa, who answers back. 586 00:34:05,871 --> 00:34:07,971 And Ciampa needs to make a tag. 587 00:34:08,005 --> 00:34:11,455 Got caught up after that copper weather kick. 588 00:34:11,488 --> 00:34:13,371 Landed a big shot of his own right now, 589 00:34:13,404 --> 00:34:15,954 -Trick is in dire straits. -I hate to keep bringing this up, 590 00:34:15,988 --> 00:34:18,005 but I keep getting buzzed on social media. 591 00:34:18,038 --> 00:34:23,438 TNA wrestlers are now issuing warnings to NXT and Shawn Michaels. 592 00:34:23,471 --> 00:34:26,388 You know what, they need to stop complaining on social media, 593 00:34:26,421 --> 00:34:27,255 that's the problem. 594 00:34:27,288 --> 00:34:30,371 [Vic] And Johnny Gargano coming right back in, step up enzuigiri, 595 00:34:30,404 --> 00:34:32,638 rocking Trick, coming in double knees to Carmelo Hayes. 596 00:34:32,671 --> 00:34:34,971 And look, we've talked about all four of these from last week. 597 00:34:35,005 --> 00:34:38,471 All four issues with their partners. 598 00:34:38,505 --> 00:34:39,721 One team has moved on. 599 00:34:39,755 --> 00:34:42,554 Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up. 600 00:34:42,588 --> 00:34:46,338 DIY, they've moved on. Their opponents, not quite sure. 601 00:34:46,371 --> 00:34:49,421 I don't think they moved on. They came back here to NXT 602 00:34:49,454 --> 00:34:51,404 with the good old days, you know what I mean? 603 00:34:51,438 --> 00:34:55,654 -Where they was winning everything. -Whoa, whoa, whoa, Gargano got caught. 604 00:34:55,688 --> 00:34:57,688 Looking for a DDT counter. 605 00:34:57,721 --> 00:35:01,388 Could have gone right down face first into the steel, 606 00:35:01,421 --> 00:35:03,471 able to counter for a moment. Gargano turning around, 607 00:35:03,505 --> 00:35:06,671 put the brakes on for a second. Carmelo Hayes. 608 00:35:06,705 --> 00:35:09,888 -Gargano, something's gotta give. -Wow. 609 00:35:09,921 --> 00:35:11,771 -And there's that spear. -Got all of it. 610 00:35:11,805 --> 00:35:15,671 Into the cover for the win, and Carmelo just kicking out. 611 00:35:15,705 --> 00:35:21,171 Booker, take another look, feel this impact from Gargano to Hayes. 612 00:35:21,205 --> 00:35:24,271 [Booker T] Just watch that three count almost go down right there, 613 00:35:24,305 --> 00:35:26,271 so there is a little animosity still there. 614 00:35:26,305 --> 00:35:29,088 [Vic] Gotta wonder where Carmelo Hayes' head at, big week for Hayes. 615 00:35:29,121 --> 00:35:32,988 Friday in Toledo, he'll face Sami Zayn for the United States Championship. 616 00:35:33,021 --> 00:35:36,071 What a match we witnessed last Friday between Phoenix and Zayn, 617 00:35:36,105 --> 00:35:37,621 and, oh! 618 00:35:37,654 --> 00:35:41,755 Tommaso catching the foot of Gargano is tagging himself in. 619 00:35:41,788 --> 00:35:42,688 [Booker T] Oh, baby. 620 00:35:42,721 --> 00:35:45,138 Trick Williams who's wiping out the field. 621 00:35:45,171 --> 00:35:47,071 [Vic] Bam, drops Tommaso. 622 00:35:47,105 --> 00:35:49,404 Johnny goes up, Johnny goes down. 623 00:35:49,438 --> 00:35:52,771 One-man flapjack and the TNA champion is rolling. 624 00:35:52,805 --> 00:35:54,738 [Booker T] That's Trick Williams right there. 625 00:35:54,771 --> 00:35:59,321 Can I say it? Can I say it? He is, he is a hell of a champ. 626 00:35:59,355 --> 00:36:03,338 Whoa, whoa, looking for the trick shot. Setting up Tommaso. 627 00:36:05,138 --> 00:36:07,688 -See what I'm saying? -You see Carmelo Hayes wink at Trick. 628 00:36:07,721 --> 00:36:09,271 [Booker T] You see what I'm saying? 629 00:36:09,821 --> 00:36:11,255 Yeah, I see what you're saying. 630 00:36:11,955 --> 00:36:14,988 But I also see maybe Carmelo Hayes taking the spotlight. 631 00:36:16,205 --> 00:36:20,571 [crowd chanting] Rebel! Rebel! Rebel! 632 00:36:27,121 --> 00:36:28,021 Bork. 633 00:36:30,071 --> 00:36:30,904 Trick. 634 00:36:33,238 --> 00:36:34,888 Drop. Gargano? 635 00:36:35,638 --> 00:36:37,255 Was he aiming for Carmelo? 636 00:36:37,888 --> 00:36:40,654 [Booker T] Friend to the end, man, brother to the pole right here. 637 00:36:42,154 --> 00:36:45,321 -And hoist it up. -Let's finish it, let's finish it. 638 00:36:45,355 --> 00:36:46,871 How about that combination offense? 639 00:36:46,904 --> 00:36:50,588 Carmelo, that is legal. Into the cover and a kick out. 640 00:36:51,205 --> 00:36:52,671 And a save, I should say. 641 00:36:53,605 --> 00:36:57,138 -What a match! -[crowd chanting] NXT! 642 00:36:57,171 --> 00:37:00,638 That says it all right there about Mello and Trick, doesn't it? 643 00:37:00,671 --> 00:37:02,188 Take another look, I mean… 644 00:37:02,688 --> 00:37:07,071 Lookl, Trick and Mello never won the tag team titles here in NXT. 645 00:37:07,105 --> 00:37:11,071 They came up short in the Dusty Cup, but they've always had each other's back 646 00:37:11,105 --> 00:37:13,371 as a superkick connected from Gargano. 647 00:37:13,404 --> 00:37:15,455 -And then, oh! -[Booker T] Oh, baby. 648 00:37:16,154 --> 00:37:17,921 Big knee from Tommaso. 649 00:37:19,255 --> 00:37:22,288 Hayes right back in, able to counter. Wait a minute, look at Tommaso. 650 00:37:24,038 --> 00:37:25,288 [Booker T] Oh, my God. 651 00:37:25,321 --> 00:37:28,705 You can say that again, and he's legal, into the cover. 652 00:37:28,738 --> 00:37:31,938 -[crowd] Two-- -Oh! 653 00:37:31,971 --> 00:37:35,021 [Booker T] That would have been a huge loss for Carmelo Hayes 654 00:37:35,055 --> 00:37:37,721 heading into a big match with Sami Zayn. 655 00:37:37,755 --> 00:37:41,371 He doesn't need that, he doesn't need that on his mind, on his conscience, 656 00:37:41,404 --> 00:37:43,588 -going into a match with Zayn. -Wait, what's Trick doing? 657 00:37:46,555 --> 00:37:50,371 Trick with a TNA World Title, you're gonna get disqualified? 658 00:37:51,421 --> 00:37:53,788 -Come on. -[Vic] What-- Ref! 659 00:37:53,821 --> 00:37:56,921 Didn't see it, Tommaso though, the veteran, rolling right through. 660 00:37:58,121 --> 00:37:59,621 Up and down. 661 00:37:59,654 --> 00:38:01,755 -[Booker T] Got all of it. -[Vic] He certainly did it, 662 00:38:01,788 --> 00:38:04,621 Tommaso Ciampa called for Gargano, made the tag. 663 00:38:07,038 --> 00:38:10,621 And these two looking to meet in the middle. 664 00:38:12,471 --> 00:38:16,705 Carmelo Hayes sacrificing himself. Carmelo wants both of them. 665 00:38:17,838 --> 00:38:19,371 Hayes is fighting now by himself. 666 00:38:19,404 --> 00:38:22,654 [Booker T] Like I say, twin brothers from different mothers. 667 00:38:22,688 --> 00:38:25,404 -They got each other. -[Vic] Oh! Shatter Machine. 668 00:38:25,438 --> 00:38:27,121 [Booker T] Oh, my God! 669 00:38:27,154 --> 00:38:29,438 [Vic] A Shatter Machine from DIY. 670 00:38:34,471 --> 00:38:35,955 Meet in the middle. 671 00:38:35,988 --> 00:38:39,088 Gargano falls into the cover for the victory. 672 00:38:39,988 --> 00:38:43,605 Trick Williams again, as you mentioned, having his brother's back. 673 00:38:43,638 --> 00:38:47,038 But you can tell Trick and Melo not quite on the game right there, 674 00:38:47,071 --> 00:38:50,738 but… in the nick of time to save his brother. 675 00:38:50,771 --> 00:38:51,621 [Vic] And now. 676 00:38:52,255 --> 00:38:55,888 I'm pretty sure Tommaso and Trick Williams are the illegal superstars. 677 00:38:56,438 --> 00:39:00,888 Hey, The Miz, what in the hell? 678 00:39:00,921 --> 00:39:02,688 A Skull Crushing Finale. 679 00:39:03,188 --> 00:39:05,171 The official didn't see it. 680 00:39:05,205 --> 00:39:08,871 The official taking care of Trick and Tommaso. 681 00:39:08,904 --> 00:39:14,071 Carmelo Hayes at the top looking for nothing but this. 682 00:39:14,105 --> 00:39:16,505 [Booker T] That's a dunk, that slam dunk. 683 00:39:16,538 --> 00:39:18,071 [Vic] Not like this. 684 00:39:18,105 --> 00:39:20,288 [crowd] One, two, three. 685 00:39:20,321 --> 00:39:24,871 -[bell dinging] -The Miz helped Trick Melo steal this. 686 00:39:24,904 --> 00:39:29,205 [announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Trick Williams 687 00:39:29,238 --> 00:39:34,471 and Carmelo Hayes. 688 00:39:34,505 --> 00:39:37,154 [Vic] You're laughing. You think this is cool? 689 00:39:37,188 --> 00:39:39,738 [Booker T] You ain't cheat, you ain't trying, man. 690 00:39:40,455 --> 00:39:43,271 All right, I'm not gonna buy into what you're talking about. 691 00:39:43,305 --> 00:39:48,404 That's a big win for Carmelo Hayes, heading into a big match with Sami Zayn. 692 00:39:48,438 --> 00:39:49,904 That's what it's all about. 693 00:39:50,438 --> 00:39:53,855 [Vic] That United States Championship match this Friday, 694 00:39:53,888 --> 00:39:58,888 but right now, a reminder to Trick and everyone, Melo don't miss. 695 00:40:02,921 --> 00:40:04,521 Well there, Prince Pretty… 696 00:40:05,088 --> 00:40:07,255 Tyler Breeze looking for gold tonight. 697 00:40:07,288 --> 00:40:10,871 North American Championship on the line, next. 698 00:40:18,421 --> 00:40:21,071 -Sami Zayn, welcome to Homecoming. -Thank you so much. 699 00:40:21,105 --> 00:40:23,555 -How does it feel being back at Full Sail? -Crazy. 700 00:40:23,588 --> 00:40:26,021 Actually, it's kind of emotional for me. [laughs] 701 00:40:26,055 --> 00:40:28,938 I walked in here and I was flooded with so many memories. 702 00:40:28,971 --> 00:40:31,621 One of my favorite matches I've ever had was in this building, 703 00:40:31,654 --> 00:40:34,205 winning the NXT Championship. 704 00:40:34,238 --> 00:40:36,721 [sighs] I'm just reminded of that time, coming up, 705 00:40:36,755 --> 00:40:38,921 and there was so many people with so much potential. 706 00:40:38,955 --> 00:40:40,921 But to be honest, I feel that even today. 707 00:40:40,955 --> 00:40:43,738 I feel like there's so much potential in this building right now. 708 00:40:43,771 --> 00:40:47,105 Is there anyone in particular that stands out to you? 709 00:40:47,138 --> 00:40:49,338 As a matter of fact, there is. 710 00:40:49,371 --> 00:40:52,755 There's somebody that kind of reminds me of myself, 711 00:40:52,788 --> 00:40:54,938 and I guess Ava sees it, too. 712 00:40:54,971 --> 00:40:56,621 And that's Je'Von Evans. 713 00:40:56,654 --> 00:40:59,371 Whoa! Hey! Whoa! Kelly, you should leave. 714 00:41:00,188 --> 00:41:02,021 Ava's wrong, and so are you. 715 00:41:02,055 --> 00:41:05,271 Je'Von Evans is a kid. He hasn't earned a thing in this business yet. 716 00:41:05,305 --> 00:41:07,505 I got no pity on him. 717 00:41:07,538 --> 00:41:08,654 You hear me? 718 00:41:08,688 --> 00:41:10,021 [Je'Von] Yeah, I hear you! 719 00:41:10,055 --> 00:41:11,688 [man] Whoa, whoa, whoa! 720 00:41:11,721 --> 00:41:13,705 Break it off! Come on, guys! 721 00:41:13,738 --> 00:41:16,788 [indistinct shouting] 722 00:41:16,821 --> 00:41:18,455 Hell, no! Hell, no! 723 00:41:18,488 --> 00:41:19,888 Hey! Hey! Hey! 724 00:41:19,921 --> 00:41:23,021 Hey, forget about him! Hey, listen to me, Je'Von! Listen to me! 725 00:41:23,055 --> 00:41:26,855 Hey! I came… Hey, I came here to talk to you. 726 00:41:26,888 --> 00:41:29,771 You understand? I'm here to talk to you today, 727 00:41:29,805 --> 00:41:32,338 'cause you've got something special about you. 728 00:41:32,371 --> 00:41:35,421 You've got something that can't be taught! 729 00:41:35,455 --> 00:41:36,671 You've got heart. 730 00:41:38,404 --> 00:41:41,205 And I'm telling you right now, okay? Guys like you, 731 00:41:41,238 --> 00:41:43,488 guys like us, it's not gonna come easy. 732 00:41:43,521 --> 00:41:46,005 I'm telling you that right now. 733 00:41:46,038 --> 00:41:47,471 But for guys like us… 734 00:41:49,455 --> 00:41:50,871 the sky is the limit. 735 00:41:51,938 --> 00:41:53,588 You understand me, Je'Von? 736 00:41:54,855 --> 00:41:56,654 The sky is the limit for you. 737 00:41:59,238 --> 00:42:00,771 Good luck with everything. 738 00:42:04,505 --> 00:42:06,404 Look, everyone! It's Tyler! 739 00:42:06,438 --> 00:42:08,971 ["MMMGORGEOUS" playing] 740 00:42:19,488 --> 00:42:20,988 [bell rings] 741 00:42:21,021 --> 00:42:24,271 [announcer] The following contest, scheduled for one fall, 742 00:42:24,305 --> 00:42:31,154 is for the NXT North American Championship! 743 00:42:32,654 --> 00:42:34,121 Introducing first, 744 00:42:34,154 --> 00:42:38,188 from his seasonal residence in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, 745 00:42:38,221 --> 00:42:41,555 weighed in at 197 pounds, 746 00:42:41,588 --> 00:42:44,904 Tyler Breeze! 747 00:42:44,938 --> 00:42:47,171 [Vic] Tyler Breeze made his NXT debut 748 00:42:47,205 --> 00:42:51,571 right here at Full Sail University, July of 2013. 749 00:42:51,605 --> 00:42:53,521 He has never, Booker, 750 00:42:53,555 --> 00:42:57,605 never won a singles title during his time in WWE. 751 00:42:57,638 --> 00:43:00,888 Is, though, a former tag team champion. 752 00:43:00,921 --> 00:43:02,154 [Booker T] Big pop. 753 00:43:02,188 --> 00:43:05,105 ["MMMGORGEOUS" continues playing] 754 00:43:05,138 --> 00:43:08,121 [Vic] Well, it is NXT Homecoming. 755 00:43:08,154 --> 00:43:10,988 One of the OGs is Tyler Breeze. 756 00:43:11,021 --> 00:43:14,021 ["With A Smile" playing] 757 00:43:24,338 --> 00:43:28,755 [announcer] And his opponent, from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 758 00:43:28,788 --> 00:43:32,271 weighing in at 240 pounds, 759 00:43:32,305 --> 00:43:38,438 he is the NXT North American Champion, 760 00:43:38,471 --> 00:43:42,154 "All Ego" 761 00:43:42,188 --> 00:43:45,421 Ethan Page! 762 00:43:45,455 --> 00:43:50,138 [Vic] Page has tried to get a bad taste out of his mouth since last week, 763 00:43:50,171 --> 00:43:54,154 and also what took place this past Friday 764 00:43:54,188 --> 00:43:57,305 out in Las Vegas at Worlds Collide. 765 00:43:57,921 --> 00:44:02,071 It was a matchup where Ethan Page thought he had sealed the deal. 766 00:44:02,105 --> 00:44:05,471 But no, it would be Dr. Wagner flying through the air, 767 00:44:05,504 --> 00:44:11,555 taking out Ethan Page, to secure the victory at Worlds Collide. 768 00:44:11,588 --> 00:44:12,638 [bell rings] 769 00:44:12,671 --> 00:44:19,555 Still the AAA Latin American Champion is Dr. Wagner. He got that victory. 770 00:44:19,588 --> 00:44:23,271 And Ethan Page, who, yes, is the the North American Champion, 771 00:44:23,305 --> 00:44:25,605 did not add that gold around his waist. 772 00:44:25,638 --> 00:44:29,955 And there he is, here tonight, the AAA Latin American Champion 773 00:44:29,988 --> 00:44:32,138 staring a hole through Ethan Page. 774 00:44:32,171 --> 00:44:35,788 [Booker T] Ethan Page was so close to making history, 775 00:44:35,821 --> 00:44:41,038 I mean, this dude, Ethan Page, truly the real deal. 776 00:44:41,071 --> 00:44:43,288 [Vic] Listen, all-Canadian matchup, 777 00:44:43,321 --> 00:44:46,021 not only the participants, but also Adrian Butler, 778 00:44:46,055 --> 00:44:48,754 the head official here in NXT. 779 00:44:48,788 --> 00:44:52,205 Tyler Breeze will have to bring the whole smorgasbord, as you'd say, 780 00:44:52,238 --> 00:44:53,388 to win this matchup. 781 00:44:53,421 --> 00:44:56,605 He's gonna need to bring all the maple syrup, a spicy meatball, 782 00:44:56,638 --> 00:45:00,138 whatever else he's gonna throw on the plate to take out All Ego. 783 00:45:00,171 --> 00:45:03,321 [Booker T] Yes, indeed. Tyler Breeze is a hell of a dude. 784 00:45:03,355 --> 00:45:07,254 I mean, a hell of a wrestler. But this dude right here, Ethan Page, 785 00:45:07,288 --> 00:45:12,971 he's definitely on another level as far as in-ring prowess goes. 786 00:45:13,004 --> 00:45:14,605 [Vic] I hear what you're saying. 787 00:45:14,638 --> 00:45:19,288 For Breeze to become the 23rd Superstar to hold the North American Title… 788 00:45:19,321 --> 00:45:20,671 [Booker T] It won't happen. 789 00:45:20,705 --> 00:45:24,721 [Vic] As we see here, two proud Canadians, one great North American, 790 00:45:24,754 --> 00:45:27,188 and one man that's just nothing but ego. 791 00:45:27,221 --> 00:45:30,938 [Booker T] You know, one from the past and one from the present, as well. 792 00:45:30,971 --> 00:45:34,371 I was talking to Page and said, "What do you think about, you know, 793 00:45:34,404 --> 00:45:36,455 these past NXT guys coming back?" 794 00:45:36,488 --> 00:45:39,571 And, you know, Ethan said, you know, the Edsel… 795 00:45:39,605 --> 00:45:42,205 the Edsel was a good car in its day. 796 00:45:42,238 --> 00:45:44,254 But we're Teslas now. We're hands-free. 797 00:45:44,288 --> 00:45:46,955 Yes, sir. It's a new day. You feel me? 798 00:45:46,988 --> 00:45:49,038 [Vic] It is, but we could be turning back the clock, 799 00:45:49,071 --> 00:45:53,205 'cause Tyler Breeze has not missed a step. Just taken out Ethan Page. 800 00:45:53,238 --> 00:45:55,638 And the frustration has been building in Page. 801 00:45:55,671 --> 00:45:59,154 And let's talk about Breeze. He's an important figure in NXT history. 802 00:45:59,188 --> 00:46:01,805 He was tapped to compete in the first match 803 00:46:01,838 --> 00:46:06,171 at a TakeOver outside of Full Sail University. TakeOver Brooklyn. 804 00:46:06,205 --> 00:46:08,404 He faced Jushin "Thunder" Liger. 805 00:46:08,438 --> 00:46:10,971 That there, Booker, should tell the world 806 00:46:11,004 --> 00:46:13,038 what he meant to the expansion of this brand. 807 00:46:13,071 --> 00:46:17,471 [Booker T] Yeah, but did he come up short as far as career goes? 808 00:46:17,504 --> 00:46:20,871 My thing is, you talk about not winning any singles championship. 809 00:46:20,904 --> 00:46:23,305 That, right there, says a lot about Tyler Breeze. 810 00:46:23,338 --> 00:46:26,821 -You happy to be home now, pal? Huh? -[crowd booing] 811 00:46:26,855 --> 00:46:28,771 You happy to be home now? 812 00:46:28,805 --> 00:46:31,021 [crowd continues booing] 813 00:46:31,055 --> 00:46:32,121 Try smiling! 814 00:46:34,588 --> 00:46:38,488 [Vic] This has been all Ethan Page in this matchup. 815 00:46:38,521 --> 00:46:40,771 Now, looking for a Twisted Grin. 816 00:46:40,805 --> 00:46:42,254 [crowd jeering] 817 00:46:42,288 --> 00:46:45,638 Taking his time… Oh, countered by Breeze! 818 00:46:45,671 --> 00:46:48,371 And Prince Pretty hoisting up All Ego. 819 00:46:48,404 --> 00:46:50,238 Obviously knows he can't take Page lightly. 820 00:46:50,271 --> 00:46:53,671 Looking for that Ego's Edge. Hoisting up Breeze. Sliding down. 821 00:46:53,705 --> 00:46:56,055 [Booker T] Oh, baby! Slid down the back, nailed a big shot. 822 00:46:56,088 --> 00:47:01,621 [Vic] Tyler knows he'll have to knock Page up-up and down-down to win gold tonight. 823 00:47:01,654 --> 00:47:06,338 Could get his first singles championship! And came flying through with that forearm. 824 00:47:07,605 --> 00:47:09,138 And Tyler Breeze also knows 825 00:47:09,171 --> 00:47:12,371 that Ethan Page showed up at Alpha-1 Wrestling over the weekend 826 00:47:12,404 --> 00:47:14,971 to glorify himself in front of his hometown, 827 00:47:15,004 --> 00:47:17,355 to feed his own shattered ego. 828 00:47:17,388 --> 00:47:19,904 Tyler Breeze knows he could be catching Ethan Page! 829 00:47:19,938 --> 00:47:22,971 -And Page, hands on the ropes! -[Booker T] Oh, baby! Come on, ref. 830 00:47:23,004 --> 00:47:24,838 [Vic] Got him! Center of the ring! 831 00:47:24,871 --> 00:47:27,671 -Oh, near fall. -[Booker T] It would be big for Breeze 832 00:47:27,705 --> 00:47:30,471 if he could capture the championship here tonight. 833 00:47:30,504 --> 00:47:33,404 [Vic] Takedown into the cover! Shoulders down! 834 00:47:34,004 --> 00:47:36,055 The referee… Oh! 835 00:47:36,088 --> 00:47:38,055 -Big kick-- -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 836 00:47:38,088 --> 00:47:39,988 [Vic] The confidence-breaker! 837 00:47:40,721 --> 00:47:41,938 Hoisting up! 838 00:47:41,971 --> 00:47:47,221 -Tyler high in the air for the Ego's Edge! -[Booker T] Who's back? 839 00:47:47,254 --> 00:47:50,638 [Vic] You can say that again, Book, as Page… No! 840 00:47:50,671 --> 00:47:54,004 There's still some fight left in Tyler Breeze. 841 00:47:54,038 --> 00:47:58,138 [Booker T] Right now, Ethan Page, surprised after that kickout by Breeze. 842 00:47:59,188 --> 00:48:00,788 [Vic] And we take another look. 843 00:48:00,821 --> 00:48:05,455 We've seen Ethan Page win championships on this brand. 844 00:48:06,538 --> 00:48:09,588 But right now, the North American Championship is on the line, 845 00:48:09,621 --> 00:48:14,771 and the North American Champion was yelling at Dr. Wagner in the front. 846 00:48:14,805 --> 00:48:17,904 Tossing over Tyler Breeze, the opposition here tonight. 847 00:48:17,938 --> 00:48:19,654 [Booker T] Why is Dr. Wagner here? 848 00:48:19,688 --> 00:48:22,688 [Vic] Why is Ethan Page taking his eyes off of Tyler Breeze? 849 00:48:22,721 --> 00:48:27,271 [Booker T] Who bought him a ticket to sit here to aggravate Ethan Page? 850 00:48:27,305 --> 00:48:30,654 [Vic] Maybe it was another former North American Champion, Dominik Mysterio, 851 00:48:30,688 --> 00:48:32,638 who won the AAA Mega Championship. 852 00:48:32,671 --> 00:48:35,221 Mysterio, now, Double Champ Dom. 853 00:48:35,254 --> 00:48:37,721 As Breeze, creating a little bit of separation. 854 00:48:37,754 --> 00:48:41,788 And Tyler Breeze knows right now could be that opportunity 855 00:48:41,821 --> 00:48:43,605 to make history here at Homecoming. 856 00:48:43,638 --> 00:48:46,105 [Booker T] Oh, it's an opportunity now, right? 857 00:48:46,138 --> 00:48:48,488 That's what Tyler Breeze just did there. 858 00:48:48,521 --> 00:48:49,988 That's an opportunity, right? 859 00:48:50,021 --> 00:48:53,254 [Vic] And if any part of Page is overlooking Breeze, 860 00:48:53,288 --> 00:48:55,888 he better be looking right at Tyler right now, 861 00:48:55,921 --> 00:48:59,838 because Tyler Breeze sinking in a figure-four. 862 00:48:59,871 --> 00:49:03,388 -Tip of the cap to a former Canadian. -[Booker T] Come on, ref. Do your job. 863 00:49:03,421 --> 00:49:06,421 [Vic] It's funny, Booker, when it doesn't work out for you and your crew, 864 00:49:06,455 --> 00:49:08,571 it's always taking advantage. You said earlier, 865 00:49:08,605 --> 00:49:11,371 "If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying!" 866 00:49:11,404 --> 00:49:13,738 You said that earlier, did you not? 867 00:49:13,771 --> 00:49:16,288 [Booker T] It's a good thing. But the ref needs to do his job. 868 00:49:16,321 --> 00:49:19,538 [Vic] Body scissors, takedown, turning around into a single leg crab. 869 00:49:19,571 --> 00:49:22,855 And Ethan Page right now, he's gotta get to the bottom rope. 870 00:49:22,888 --> 00:49:24,555 Page is in trouble! 871 00:49:24,588 --> 00:49:28,521 [Booker T] Breeze is going deep into his playbook here tonight, man. 872 00:49:28,555 --> 00:49:31,955 [Vic] Page is crawling, trying to navigate his way. 873 00:49:31,988 --> 00:49:33,738 And finally does. 874 00:49:33,771 --> 00:49:35,904 And just dragging him back out! 875 00:49:35,938 --> 00:49:37,588 Referee's discretion. 876 00:49:37,621 --> 00:49:40,438 Page rolling around. Inside cradle! Nice counter! Cover! 877 00:49:40,471 --> 00:49:41,705 And a kick-out. 878 00:49:42,871 --> 00:49:45,438 North American Championship on the line! 879 00:49:45,471 --> 00:49:49,438 -Into the cover! Breeze for the title! -[both exclaiming] 880 00:49:49,471 --> 00:49:51,671 [Booker T] That was close. That was close right there. 881 00:49:51,705 --> 00:49:54,888 Breeze just hit Ethan Page with his best shot. 882 00:49:54,921 --> 00:49:57,338 He's running out of ideals right now. 883 00:49:57,371 --> 00:49:59,021 He's confused. He's confused. 884 00:49:59,055 --> 00:50:02,921 [Vic] Booker, take another look. Right on the button. 885 00:50:02,955 --> 00:50:04,988 -Picture perfect. -[Booker T] Man! 886 00:50:05,021 --> 00:50:08,438 Look at the eyes of Tyler Breeze right there. 887 00:50:08,471 --> 00:50:11,821 Like I said, he's wondering right now, "What should I do? I've done everything." 888 00:50:11,855 --> 00:50:14,238 -[crowd 1] Let's go, Ego! -[crowd 2] Let's go, Tyler! 889 00:50:14,271 --> 00:50:16,421 -[crowd 1] Let's go, Ego! -[crowd 2] Let's go, Tyler! 890 00:50:16,455 --> 00:50:18,254 [Vic] Now could be looking for the Unprettier, 891 00:50:18,288 --> 00:50:20,504 trying to turn Ethan Page center of the ring. 892 00:50:21,171 --> 00:50:23,788 Page able to counter, caught him, looking for Twisted Grin. 893 00:50:23,821 --> 00:50:25,838 Counter, right back in for Breeze. 894 00:50:25,871 --> 00:50:27,971 Breeze right now… Whoa! 895 00:50:28,004 --> 00:50:30,205 These two superstars do know each other very well. 896 00:50:30,238 --> 00:50:32,588 Ethan Page not taking Breeze lightly. 897 00:50:32,621 --> 00:50:34,488 Breeze coming in here, Homecoming, 898 00:50:34,521 --> 00:50:37,288 looking to make history, trying to capture a championship. 899 00:50:37,321 --> 00:50:38,371 Just got caught. 900 00:50:38,404 --> 00:50:39,555 And, Oh! 901 00:50:41,438 --> 00:50:44,821 Hard-hitting offense from both these men. 902 00:50:45,321 --> 00:50:48,671 [Booker T] Might have been a knockout shot there by Ethan Page. 903 00:50:48,705 --> 00:50:51,004 -[Vic] NXT Universe right now… -[Booker T] Oh, no! Oh, no! 904 00:50:51,571 --> 00:50:54,588 [Vic] Got caught again. And look at the NXT Universe. 905 00:50:54,621 --> 00:50:56,621 -You can feel their energy rising. -[crowd cheers] 906 00:50:56,654 --> 00:50:59,055 -[Vic] Spinning heel kick. -[Booker T] Got to be kidding me. 907 00:50:59,088 --> 00:51:01,171 -[crowd] One, two… -Got to be kidding me. Whoa! 908 00:51:01,855 --> 00:51:04,471 Tyler Breeze playing a little possum right there. 909 00:51:05,421 --> 00:51:08,838 [Vic] So, so close. 910 00:51:08,871 --> 00:51:10,738 [crowd chanting] That was three! 911 00:51:10,771 --> 00:51:16,038 [Vic] We are live at Full Sail University for NXT Homecoming. 912 00:51:16,071 --> 00:51:19,138 The North American Championship is on the line. 913 00:51:19,171 --> 00:51:23,254 The Champion, Ethan Page, taking on the challenger, Tyler Breeze. 914 00:51:23,288 --> 00:51:26,238 -[Booker T] Wow. -[Vic] Breeze, an OG on this brand. 915 00:51:26,271 --> 00:51:30,638 Looking to win, looking to capture his first piece of Singles Gold, 916 00:51:30,671 --> 00:51:33,088 and, Booker, he was so close! 917 00:51:33,121 --> 00:51:34,654 [Booker T] Like I said, Tyler Breeze 918 00:51:34,688 --> 00:51:36,855 was playing a little possum there in the corner, 919 00:51:36,888 --> 00:51:40,504 and it almost paid off for him, but-- Here we go. Oh! My God! 920 00:51:40,538 --> 00:51:42,438 Got caught there by Ethan Page. 921 00:51:42,471 --> 00:51:46,888 [Vic] Took a little bit too much time, and now just getting hung out to dry! 922 00:51:46,921 --> 00:51:49,921 But a Twisted Grin from the top. 923 00:51:49,955 --> 00:51:52,855 -And Page steals the smiles… -[bell dings] 924 00:51:52,888 --> 00:51:55,188 -["With A Smile" playing] -[Vic] …of the NXT Universe. 925 00:51:56,254 --> 00:51:57,938 [Rome] Here is your winner, 926 00:51:57,971 --> 00:52:04,038 and still the NXT North American Champion… 927 00:52:04,605 --> 00:52:09,438 -[Vic] Boom! -[Rome] …Ethan Page! 928 00:52:09,471 --> 00:52:12,154 [Vic] And look, after the selfie last week, 929 00:52:12,188 --> 00:52:18,571 Page certainly wants to put a Twisted Grin permanently on the face of Prince Pretty. 930 00:52:20,004 --> 00:52:23,138 But I got a feeling, Booker, that someone else 931 00:52:23,171 --> 00:52:27,738 has some unfinished business with our North American Champion. 932 00:52:28,404 --> 00:52:30,404 ["With A Smile" continues] 933 00:52:32,521 --> 00:52:35,904 [tuts] Of course Ethan gets off easy again, bruh. 934 00:52:36,904 --> 00:52:39,538 [Priest] I know exactly who can take him down. 935 00:52:39,571 --> 00:52:43,388 Yo, Damian. Damian Priest. Yo, man, what's good? 936 00:52:43,421 --> 00:52:46,254 -What's good is I've been watching you. -Yeah? 937 00:52:46,288 --> 00:52:49,721 And real talk, you're so close to making it to the next level. 938 00:52:50,271 --> 00:52:52,488 I know what that feels like 'cause I was there. 939 00:52:52,521 --> 00:52:54,788 For me, right in this arena, 940 00:52:55,605 --> 00:52:58,271 TakeOver: In Your House, me versus Finn Bálor, 941 00:52:58,305 --> 00:52:59,621 that's where it clicked for me. 942 00:52:59,654 --> 00:53:04,238 Right? And then shortly after, I go on and I win the North American Championship. 943 00:53:04,271 --> 00:53:06,538 -[mutters] -The same one you want. 944 00:53:06,571 --> 00:53:09,621 And I did it in a Ladder Match. But what the best part was is that 945 00:53:09,654 --> 00:53:13,088 right after I had the greatest celebration in NXT history in a hot tub. 946 00:53:13,121 --> 00:53:14,671 -A Jacuzzi, bro? -Right there. 947 00:53:14,705 --> 00:53:16,238 [laughs] 948 00:53:16,271 --> 00:53:17,571 I see that in your future. 949 00:53:18,171 --> 00:53:20,038 That means a lot coming from you, seriously. 950 00:53:20,071 --> 00:53:23,238 Well, I see it so much that I spoke to Ava. 951 00:53:23,271 --> 00:53:24,871 -Okay. -And now No Mercy… 952 00:53:24,904 --> 00:53:26,421 -Yeah? -…it's you 953 00:53:27,121 --> 00:53:29,521 -versus Ethan Page… -[grunts] Let's go, bro! 954 00:53:29,555 --> 00:53:31,221 …for the North American Championship. 955 00:53:31,254 --> 00:53:33,871 I appreciate you, Damian! Come on, bro. I needed this, bro. 956 00:53:33,904 --> 00:53:35,555 -Thank you so much. -My pleasure. 957 00:53:35,588 --> 00:53:38,488 -Just handle your business, all right? -I will. I promise. Just watch. 958 00:53:38,521 --> 00:53:39,754 -I'ma do me, watch. -All right. 959 00:53:39,788 --> 00:53:41,921 And if you need any advice, just talk to me. 960 00:53:41,955 --> 00:53:45,788 Since you're right here, bro, I've got so many questions. First off… 961 00:53:46,621 --> 00:53:49,888 [Vic] That's a hell of an announcement, but Big G is here 962 00:53:49,921 --> 00:53:53,855 with No Mercy NXT Championship competitors as his guests. 963 00:53:53,888 --> 00:53:56,638 Grayson Waller Effect is live. It's next. 964 00:53:56,671 --> 00:53:58,938 [rock music playing] 965 00:54:04,538 --> 00:54:05,721 ♪ Hard work ♪ 966 00:54:05,754 --> 00:54:08,138 -♪ Let's go! ♪ -♪ Now do it because I say so, say so ♪ 967 00:54:08,171 --> 00:54:10,838 ♪ When I pop out they lay low, they know ♪ 968 00:54:10,871 --> 00:54:13,171 ♪ Blood run hot But that heart go stay froze ♪ 969 00:54:13,205 --> 00:54:15,488 ♪ You know how they go, I can't stop ♪ 970 00:54:16,288 --> 00:54:18,371 ♪ Ask who did it, I did it, I does it ♪ 971 00:54:18,404 --> 00:54:20,471 ♪ They finished, they talkin', I live it ♪ 972 00:54:20,504 --> 00:54:22,855 ♪ You know where I'm headed My fight, my business… ♪ 973 00:54:22,888 --> 00:54:26,171 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a very special 974 00:54:26,805 --> 00:54:29,588 Homecoming edition of the Grayson Waller Effect. 975 00:54:29,621 --> 00:54:32,605 -[song fades out] -[scattered cheering] 976 00:54:32,638 --> 00:54:35,404 The most important talk show in the history of NXT, 977 00:54:35,438 --> 00:54:38,705 the most charismatic, the most talented superstar in NXT history, 978 00:54:38,738 --> 00:54:41,888 and I've never stepped foot in Full Sail University. 979 00:54:42,805 --> 00:54:45,238 -[man] Grayson, you suck! -That's okay. I'm not impressed. 980 00:54:45,271 --> 00:54:47,338 NXT wasn't good till I got here anyway. 981 00:54:47,371 --> 00:54:50,488 [crowd booing] 982 00:54:50,521 --> 00:54:52,705 But, hey, let's get the show started hot, 983 00:54:52,738 --> 00:54:54,871 because right now, I've got both competitors 984 00:54:54,904 --> 00:54:58,888 competing for the NXT Championship at No Mercy right here. 985 00:54:58,921 --> 00:55:01,888 So let's introduce them. First of all, the challenger. 986 00:55:02,771 --> 00:55:06,355 The Temu Labubu Grayson Waller, 987 00:55:06,388 --> 00:55:09,738 -Ricky Saints! -[scattered cheering] 988 00:55:13,671 --> 00:55:15,055 And his opponent, 989 00:55:16,021 --> 00:55:17,438 the NXT Champion. 990 00:55:18,171 --> 00:55:22,955 Can I get a "hoo-hoo" for Oba Femi! 991 00:55:22,988 --> 00:55:25,488 [crowd] Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo. 992 00:55:29,038 --> 00:55:33,021 Wow, what a treat, boys. This feels great. It feels good to be kind of home. 993 00:55:33,055 --> 00:55:34,754 But, hey, let's get to it. 994 00:55:34,788 --> 00:55:37,821 These idiot NXT fans, they'll cheer for anything. 995 00:55:37,855 --> 00:55:40,138 -So they like both of you. -[crowd booing] 996 00:55:40,171 --> 00:55:42,071 But only one of you can win at No Mercy. 997 00:55:42,105 --> 00:55:45,171 So who's it going to be? Is it going to be Oba-rated? 998 00:55:45,205 --> 00:55:47,105 -[scattered whooping] -[crowd exclaims] Oh! 999 00:55:47,138 --> 00:55:48,904 Or is it going to be Ricky Soft? 1000 00:55:48,938 --> 00:55:51,221 [crowd exclaiming] 1001 00:55:51,254 --> 00:55:53,121 [indistinct shouting from crowd] 1002 00:55:54,671 --> 00:55:56,271 Grayson, you puppet. 1003 00:55:58,738 --> 00:56:01,455 -I'll humor you tonight. -[man shouting] Whoop his ass! 1004 00:56:01,488 --> 00:56:03,705 I already said this before and I'll say it again. 1005 00:56:03,738 --> 00:56:07,004 Ricky, I don't think you're very special. 1006 00:56:07,038 --> 00:56:08,138 [crowd] Hoo! 1007 00:56:08,171 --> 00:56:10,004 Because ever since you signed to NXT, 1008 00:56:10,038 --> 00:56:12,571 you've been acting like you're the best thing since sliced bread 1009 00:56:12,605 --> 00:56:14,221 with your fancy entrance 1010 00:56:14,254 --> 00:56:17,105 and your flamboyant dressing and your iconic pose. 1011 00:56:20,038 --> 00:56:22,371 But despite everything you have going for you, 1012 00:56:22,871 --> 00:56:26,338 I can't help but be underwhelmed by you. 1013 00:56:28,605 --> 00:56:33,271 Because, Ricky, I eat, sleep and breathe this title. 1014 00:56:33,305 --> 00:56:37,205 But you, ever since you got here, all you've done is look past this brand 1015 00:56:37,238 --> 00:56:40,471 and worry about when you're going to get called up to Raw, SmackDown 1016 00:56:40,504 --> 00:56:42,705 so you can carry Cody Rhodes' bags. 1017 00:56:42,738 --> 00:56:45,671 [crowd exclaiming] 1018 00:56:48,355 --> 00:56:51,638 So, at No Mercy, I will show you the door 1019 00:56:52,321 --> 00:56:54,555 and you can carry as many bags as you like, 1020 00:56:55,621 --> 00:56:57,371 but you can't carry this title. 1021 00:56:57,404 --> 00:56:59,855 [crowd exclaiming, chattering] 1022 00:57:03,205 --> 00:57:06,205 Oh, Oba, you are not familiar with my game, brother. 1023 00:57:08,504 --> 00:57:11,788 I think it's real cute that a guy I recruited straight out of college 1024 00:57:11,821 --> 00:57:13,188 wants to talk about friendships. 1025 00:57:13,221 --> 00:57:15,138 But let me go further than that. 1026 00:57:15,171 --> 00:57:18,404 You know, you were scouted, you were sponsored. 1027 00:57:18,938 --> 00:57:22,538 What is Oba Femi without the title, huh? 1028 00:57:23,788 --> 00:57:25,805 Who are you at the core of it? 1029 00:57:26,305 --> 00:57:30,555 You act like you got a warrior spirit, but more like you're just a pampered athlete. 1030 00:57:30,588 --> 00:57:32,404 [crowd exclaiming] Oh! 1031 00:57:32,438 --> 00:57:33,888 But I know who I am. 1032 00:57:34,871 --> 00:57:37,821 And you want to talk about hype, I grinded for that, I worked for that. 1033 00:57:37,855 --> 00:57:41,154 Hell, in fact, eight years ago at the PC, 1034 00:57:41,188 --> 00:57:44,654 three days, I poured my energy, I poured my effort into it 1035 00:57:44,688 --> 00:57:47,771 just to go home to get an automated email that said no. 1036 00:57:49,221 --> 00:57:52,721 And you know what I realized? I realized that no matter how hard you try, 1037 00:57:52,754 --> 00:57:55,321 no matter how much you pour yourself into something, 1038 00:57:55,355 --> 00:57:59,138 it just does not work out the way that you predicted. 1039 00:57:59,171 --> 00:58:00,588 But guess what it does? 1040 00:58:01,338 --> 00:58:03,621 Because I'm standing right here, 1041 00:58:03,654 --> 00:58:07,588 I realize that a delay is not a denial. 1042 00:58:07,621 --> 00:58:10,088 And I will always gamble on myself. 1043 00:58:10,754 --> 00:58:12,555 And it may not mean anything to you, 1044 00:58:12,588 --> 00:58:14,838 but everything that I've given to this business 1045 00:58:14,871 --> 00:58:17,838 outside of these four walls means everything to me. 1046 00:58:17,871 --> 00:58:19,021 [crowd cheers] 1047 00:58:19,055 --> 00:58:21,888 So come No Mercy, I am not gonna be delayed, 1048 00:58:21,921 --> 00:58:23,588 I am not gonna be denied. 1049 00:58:23,621 --> 00:58:26,004 I am going to be the NXT Champion. 1050 00:58:26,038 --> 00:58:30,238 Why? Because I am absolute Ricky freaking Saints. 1051 00:58:30,271 --> 00:58:32,988 [Trick] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! 1052 00:58:33,021 --> 00:58:35,271 Hold on, hold on, hold on one second. 1053 00:58:35,305 --> 00:58:37,305 [crowd jeering] 1054 00:58:37,338 --> 00:58:40,605 Y'all gonna have to hit the pause button on everything you got going on 1055 00:58:41,321 --> 00:58:42,754 because the truth is, Oba, 1056 00:58:43,455 --> 00:58:45,521 you holding something that still belongs to me. 1057 00:58:48,121 --> 00:58:50,138 I'm talking about that NXT Title. 1058 00:58:51,988 --> 00:58:53,888 Ricky Saints, I don't know why you boo-boo face. 1059 00:58:54,538 --> 00:58:56,771 You need to mind your business while grown folk talking. 1060 00:58:56,805 --> 00:58:57,771 [crowd exclaims] 1061 00:58:57,805 --> 00:58:59,771 Because this here started way before you got here. 1062 00:59:00,371 --> 00:59:02,621 Matter of fact, the only reason you're here 1063 00:59:02,654 --> 00:59:05,088 is because Trick and Oba made NXT hot again. 1064 00:59:05,121 --> 00:59:07,671 -Let's talk about it. -[crowd exclaims] 1065 00:59:07,705 --> 00:59:09,338 Hey, you know what, Trick? 1066 00:59:10,071 --> 00:59:12,238 Let's talk about it. Because I run the show. 1067 00:59:12,271 --> 00:59:15,438 So you know what? Ricky, you're gonna love this. I have an idea. 1068 00:59:15,471 --> 00:59:17,754 I'm actually gonna talk to Ava and Santino. 1069 00:59:18,254 --> 00:59:19,855 And how about next week on NXT, 1070 00:59:20,838 --> 00:59:23,788 we do Trick Williams, the TNA Champion, 1071 00:59:25,754 --> 00:59:29,438 one-on-one with the NXT Champion, Oba Femi… 1072 00:59:29,471 --> 00:59:31,471 -[imperceptible] -Whoa, you're gonna love this. 1073 00:59:32,088 --> 00:59:33,805 Title for title, 1074 00:59:34,671 --> 00:59:36,754 winner takes all. 1075 00:59:36,788 --> 00:59:38,805 Hey, hey, here's the bit you'll love… 1076 00:59:38,838 --> 00:59:42,754 And then the winner faces Ricky Saints at No Mercy. 1077 00:59:42,788 --> 00:59:45,071 -What do we think, boys? -[crowd cheering] 1078 00:59:45,105 --> 00:59:46,038 Let's go! 1079 00:59:48,338 --> 00:59:51,238 [Grayson] Trick, you love it, don't you? You love it, eh? 1080 00:59:51,271 --> 00:59:54,071 I can already see all the TNA flops crying online… 1081 00:59:54,105 --> 00:59:56,888 [mockingly] …"Oh, the TNA title needs to come home." 1082 00:59:56,921 --> 01:00:00,305 Hey, those three letters are only relevant because I just said them. 1083 01:00:00,338 --> 01:00:03,071 And that is the Grayson Waller-- 1084 01:00:08,571 --> 01:00:09,488 Trick. 1085 01:00:10,305 --> 01:00:13,688 Next week, I'm going to beat you and take that TNA championship 1086 01:00:13,721 --> 01:00:15,038 [audience cheering] 1087 01:00:15,071 --> 01:00:17,605 And then at No Mercy, I'm going to successfully 1088 01:00:17,638 --> 01:00:21,688 defend both titles against you and send you out in disgrace. 1089 01:00:21,721 --> 01:00:22,705 [audience exclaims] 1090 01:00:22,738 --> 01:00:26,154 And that is the Oba Femi rub. 1091 01:00:26,188 --> 01:00:27,605 [audience exclaims] 1092 01:00:27,638 --> 01:00:28,971 [Oba Femi's theme playing] 1093 01:00:29,004 --> 01:00:31,555 -[indistinct chatter] -It's my time! 1094 01:00:31,588 --> 01:00:34,805 [Vic] Well, we will see if that gets made official. 1095 01:00:34,838 --> 01:00:38,105 Who will be the TNA champion and NXT champion? 1096 01:00:38,138 --> 01:00:39,404 Come No Mercy. 1097 01:00:39,438 --> 01:00:42,988 [Oba Femi's theme continues] 1098 01:00:43,021 --> 01:00:45,188 [announcer] Time for tonight's NXT Spotlight. 1099 01:00:45,221 --> 01:00:47,988 [upbeat music playing] 1100 01:00:50,188 --> 01:00:51,821 I've been thinking, we need a fresh start, 1101 01:00:51,855 --> 01:00:54,721 and I don't know if that means new music, new jackets or something bigger. 1102 01:00:54,754 --> 01:00:57,571 But don't worry, I actually came up with a whole bunch of ideas last night. 1103 01:00:57,605 --> 01:00:59,321 Wren, we don't need any of this. 1104 01:00:59,355 --> 01:01:01,055 Look, NQCC, we've fallen on hard times, 1105 01:01:01,088 --> 01:01:03,021 -but all we have to do is refocus. -This will help. 1106 01:01:03,055 --> 01:01:05,921 Which is why I've decided I need to go to Japan for a month. 1107 01:01:05,955 --> 01:01:07,871 -What? -Come back a new man. 1108 01:01:07,904 --> 01:01:09,838 And you're gonna hold down the fort while I'm gone. 1109 01:01:09,871 --> 01:01:11,438 Now, I don't need you to do anything. 1110 01:01:11,471 --> 01:01:14,271 But, you know, I know with me being gone, it's gonna be-- 1111 01:01:14,305 --> 01:01:15,504 Glorious! [chuckles] 1112 01:01:15,538 --> 01:01:17,205 [audience gasping] 1113 01:01:20,721 --> 01:01:23,004 Oh my goodness. Bobby Roode, can you do the thing? 1114 01:01:23,038 --> 01:01:24,421 Can you do the thing? Like… 1115 01:01:24,455 --> 01:01:25,371 Sure. 1116 01:01:26,038 --> 01:01:27,338 ♪ Glorious! ♪ 1117 01:01:27,371 --> 01:01:28,271 Where is it coming from? 1118 01:01:28,305 --> 01:01:29,521 -Every time I see-- -There! 1119 01:01:29,555 --> 01:01:31,055 -[indistinct chatter] -That's so cool. 1120 01:01:31,088 --> 01:01:33,688 -Don't you dare! Don't do it! Don't! -It's almost like Joe Hendry. 1121 01:01:33,721 --> 01:01:37,654 ♪ Say his name and he appears ♪ 1122 01:01:37,688 --> 01:01:40,638 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 1123 01:01:40,671 --> 01:01:41,888 [claps twice] 1124 01:01:42,955 --> 01:01:44,288 Joe Hendry. 1125 01:01:44,321 --> 01:01:46,738 As a former TNA World Heavyweight Champion myself. 1126 01:01:46,771 --> 01:01:49,221 I got to tell you, seeing you walk down that aisle with that title 1127 01:01:49,254 --> 01:01:53,421 in your hand at Wrestlemania was absolutely glorious. 1128 01:01:54,088 --> 01:01:56,788 But now that you're in NXT, there's another championship 1129 01:01:56,821 --> 01:01:58,971 that I once held that you need to focus on. 1130 01:01:59,638 --> 01:02:01,355 -And that's the NXT Title. -[gasps] 1131 01:02:01,388 --> 01:02:03,271 And when that day comes, just know 1132 01:02:03,305 --> 01:02:05,088 I'll be rooting for you. 1133 01:02:05,121 --> 01:02:08,588 Bobby, the fact that someone of your stature thinks that I can do it… 1134 01:02:08,621 --> 01:02:09,921 [determined exhale] 1135 01:02:09,955 --> 01:02:11,771 -…means the world. -Got it. 1136 01:02:11,805 --> 01:02:13,321 Good luck. See you guys. 1137 01:02:13,355 --> 01:02:14,805 [audience cheering] 1138 01:02:14,838 --> 01:02:16,504 Look… [mild scoff] 1139 01:02:16,538 --> 01:02:18,404 Wren, for God's sake, 1140 01:02:18,438 --> 01:02:20,705 don't do anything that I wouldn't do when I'm gone, all right? 1141 01:02:20,738 --> 01:02:22,271 Yeah, yeah, yeah, of course, I will. 1142 01:02:22,305 --> 01:02:23,288 -Please? -Yeah, yeah, yeah. 1143 01:02:24,421 --> 01:02:28,371 [Vic] Live here on the campus of Full Sail University, 1144 01:02:28,404 --> 01:02:31,938 -Lexis King decided, uh… -[Booker T] Star of all television, man. 1145 01:02:31,971 --> 01:02:34,254 NXT Homecoming. 1146 01:02:34,288 --> 01:02:35,671 [audience jeering] 1147 01:02:35,705 --> 01:02:41,421 And who better to celebrate with than the flesh and blood of NXT, 1148 01:02:41,455 --> 01:02:43,855 -the face of NXT… -[jeering continues] 1149 01:02:43,888 --> 01:02:46,555 Lexis Homecoming King? 1150 01:02:46,588 --> 01:02:48,654 [loud jeering] 1151 01:02:48,688 --> 01:02:51,321 Now, now, now, I got something to say. 1152 01:02:51,355 --> 01:02:53,004 I don't know if I should say it. 1153 01:02:53,038 --> 01:02:55,271 It might ruffle a few feathers. 1154 01:02:55,955 --> 01:03:00,871 But let's just say that the black and gold era of NXT is… 1155 01:03:00,904 --> 01:03:02,471 overrated. 1156 01:03:02,504 --> 01:03:03,555 [jeering continues] 1157 01:03:03,588 --> 01:03:08,088 You know, it just doesn't hold up to the standard of today's wrestling. 1158 01:03:08,855 --> 01:03:12,571 It doesn't, and it doesn't matter how much you all cheer 1159 01:03:12,605 --> 01:03:14,904 and celebrate the stars of the past. 1160 01:03:15,621 --> 01:03:18,855 bBecause the truth is, they don't care about you. 1161 01:03:19,738 --> 01:03:23,921 They've moved on, but me, I haven't. 1162 01:03:24,821 --> 01:03:26,821 I'm here now and I'm a star. 1163 01:03:26,855 --> 01:03:29,088 And there's a target on my back. 1164 01:03:29,721 --> 01:03:35,805 Which is why last week, I was assaulted by Myles Borne, beaten to a pulp 1165 01:03:35,838 --> 01:03:38,221 with a steel chair in the darkness. 1166 01:03:38,254 --> 01:03:39,638 [audience] You deserve it! 1167 01:03:39,671 --> 01:03:46,654 Myles Borne, you are a sick and disgusting, evil, vile deaf man. 1168 01:03:46,688 --> 01:03:48,671 [audience chanting] You deserve it! 1169 01:03:48,705 --> 01:03:50,288 Which is why 1170 01:03:50,321 --> 01:03:54,371 Ava agrees with me and she set up a match with us for next week. 1171 01:03:54,404 --> 01:03:56,154 A Lights Out match. 1172 01:03:56,188 --> 01:03:59,855 You want to dance in the dark, Myles, well, I'm gonna knock your lights out. 1173 01:03:59,888 --> 01:04:01,504 [audience gasps] 1174 01:04:04,171 --> 01:04:06,705 [audience cheering] 1175 01:04:07,821 --> 01:04:10,388 [Finn Bálor's theme playing] 1176 01:04:10,421 --> 01:04:12,588 [audience cheering] 1177 01:04:12,621 --> 01:04:14,838 [Vic] What a surprise, Booker. 1178 01:04:14,871 --> 01:04:19,171 One of the greatest NXT superstars 1179 01:04:19,205 --> 01:04:22,788 of all time has come home. 1180 01:04:22,821 --> 01:04:24,254 [Booker T] You gotta be kidding me. 1181 01:04:26,055 --> 01:04:27,021 This is big. 1182 01:04:27,055 --> 01:04:29,188 [audience cheering] 1183 01:04:31,571 --> 01:04:33,588 [Finn Bálor's theme playing] 1184 01:04:39,521 --> 01:04:41,254 [indistinct cheering] 1185 01:04:43,305 --> 01:04:45,288 [audience whooping] 1186 01:04:49,754 --> 01:04:52,855 I feel good. I feel real, real good. 1187 01:04:53,538 --> 01:04:54,371 [laughs] 1188 01:04:57,371 --> 01:04:58,205 Just a sec. 1189 01:05:03,205 --> 01:05:09,188 [Vic] The NXT Universe on their feet for Finn Bálor, 1190 01:05:09,221 --> 01:05:11,121 [audience cheering] 1191 01:05:17,071 --> 01:05:18,138 I just feel good. 1192 01:05:21,121 --> 01:05:23,088 [loud cheering] 1193 01:05:30,504 --> 01:05:31,904 [audience whooping] 1194 01:05:33,205 --> 01:05:34,371 [whooping continues] 1195 01:05:37,004 --> 01:05:37,921 [audience cheering] 1196 01:05:48,621 --> 01:05:49,538 [Vic] Booker. 1197 01:05:50,254 --> 01:05:55,388 Lexis King just got dropped again by Myles Borne, 1198 01:05:55,421 --> 01:05:56,721 Boom! 1199 01:05:58,904 --> 01:06:00,688 [audience cheering] 1200 01:06:00,721 --> 01:06:03,788 Doesn't look like Lexis is talking now, is he, Booker? 1201 01:06:03,821 --> 01:06:05,555 [Booker T] This is not fair, man. Come on. 1202 01:06:05,588 --> 01:06:07,338 -[Vic] Cap off… -[Booker T] This is not fair. 1203 01:06:07,371 --> 01:06:08,638 [audience chants] Coup de Grâce! 1204 01:06:08,671 --> 01:06:10,988 -[Vic] A little Coup de Grâce… -[Booker T] Oh! 1205 01:06:11,021 --> 01:06:12,555 -God! -[Vic] …from Finn Bálor! 1206 01:06:13,571 --> 01:06:15,121 [audience cheering] 1207 01:06:15,154 --> 01:06:17,888 [Finn Bálor's theme playing] 1208 01:06:20,254 --> 01:06:25,404 [Vic] What another moment made, here at Homecoming. 1209 01:06:25,438 --> 01:06:27,371 [audience cheering] 1210 01:06:36,555 --> 01:06:40,321 NXT Universe on their feet for Finn Bálor. 1211 01:06:40,821 --> 01:06:46,738 Myles Borne, Lexis King, next week, meet in a Lights Out match, 1212 01:06:50,855 --> 01:06:52,404 [audience whooping] 1213 01:06:53,371 --> 01:06:55,455 [Vic] And Booker, we've been talking about it all night. 1214 01:06:55,488 --> 01:06:58,555 TNA wrestlers have been very vocal on social media, 1215 01:06:58,588 --> 01:07:02,821 including someone like Steve Maclin, who is a former TNA World Champion. 1216 01:07:02,855 --> 01:07:06,904 So get ready, because it's been agreed upon by all parties. 1217 01:07:06,938 --> 01:07:09,621 The landscape of two brands is going to shift. 1218 01:07:09,654 --> 01:07:13,421 Trick Williams, Oba Femi, TNA title, NXT title. 1219 01:07:13,455 --> 01:07:16,605 Who will be at the top of both those brands? 1220 01:07:16,638 --> 01:07:21,688 We find out live next week here on NXT. 1221 01:07:22,738 --> 01:07:24,871 And also the finals have arrived. 1222 01:07:25,404 --> 01:07:27,371 Lainey Reid, Candice LeRae, 1223 01:07:27,404 --> 01:07:30,988 who will be the Speed Championship No. 1 Contender 1224 01:07:31,021 --> 01:07:33,621 and face Sol Ruca September 27. 1225 01:07:33,654 --> 01:07:35,888 No Mercy implications next week. 1226 01:07:35,921 --> 01:07:38,438 Also here on NXT. 1227 01:07:39,055 --> 01:07:40,305 [upbeat hip-hop music playing] 1228 01:07:41,404 --> 01:07:42,771 [Fatal Influence's theme playing] 1229 01:07:42,805 --> 01:07:45,955 [Vic] Do you still feel the same way about everybody in TNA tonight? 1230 01:07:45,988 --> 01:07:49,088 -I mean, they're lighting up social media. -[Booker T] Social media. 1231 01:07:49,121 --> 01:07:50,638 Stay off the Internet. 1232 01:07:50,671 --> 01:07:52,771 All right. Do me that one favor. 1233 01:07:52,805 --> 01:07:54,955 [Fatal Influence's theme continues] 1234 01:07:54,988 --> 01:07:56,588 -[audience jeering] -[bell dinging] 1235 01:07:56,621 --> 01:08:00,121 [Rome] The following is a Six-Woman Tag Team Match 1236 01:08:00,154 --> 01:08:02,771 -scheduled for one fall. -[Booker T] Yeah! 1237 01:08:02,805 --> 01:08:07,205 Introducing first, Jazmyn Nyx, Fallon Henley, 1238 01:08:07,238 --> 01:08:12,588 and the NXT Women's Champion, Jacy Jayne. 1239 01:08:12,621 --> 01:08:16,205 Fatal Influence. 1240 01:08:16,238 --> 01:08:18,921 Oh, I'm sure you feel that this is unfair for these three. 1241 01:08:18,955 --> 01:08:20,554 [Vic] Main Event, next. 1242 01:08:24,054 --> 01:08:25,571 DarkState. Last week, you retained 1243 01:08:25,604 --> 01:08:27,404 -the NXT Tag Team titles. -Right. 1244 01:08:27,438 --> 01:08:29,821 But it wasn't as smooth as you may have anticipated. 1245 01:08:29,854 --> 01:08:31,421 You had another run in with Joe Hendr-- 1246 01:08:31,455 --> 01:08:33,071 -Hey ,easy, easy. -Hey. Hey, man. 1247 01:08:33,104 --> 01:08:35,988 The only thing that matters right now is that we still got the gold. 1248 01:08:36,021 --> 01:08:37,788 Hey, we ain't worried about you know who. 1249 01:08:37,821 --> 01:08:38,788 Hey, easy, now, easy. 1250 01:08:38,821 --> 01:08:40,238 Hey, you know the deal. All right? 1251 01:08:40,271 --> 01:08:42,438 Fall in line and get put down. You feel me? 1252 01:08:42,471 --> 01:08:45,705 Yeah, fall in line and get put down. You feel me, you feel me. 1253 01:08:45,738 --> 01:08:47,471 -[audience cheering] -[indistinct chatter] 1254 01:08:47,505 --> 01:08:49,755 -[Saquon] Is you lost, brother? -[Osiris] No, let me guess. 1255 01:08:49,788 --> 01:08:51,755 Here to tell us you got a problem with us, right? 1256 01:08:51,788 --> 01:08:54,971 Oh, no, I ain't got no problem with y'all. I ain't crazy. I watch the product. 1257 01:08:55,005 --> 01:08:58,238 But what I do see is those NXT Tag Team championships. 1258 01:08:58,955 --> 01:09:02,304 And I see a time where we made a lot of memories. 1259 01:09:02,338 --> 01:09:04,288 A lot of memories right here in Full Sail. 1260 01:09:04,321 --> 01:09:08,588 But no matter what, y'all are here tonight home together. 1261 01:09:09,804 --> 01:09:11,471 I just wish I knew how that felt. 1262 01:09:11,505 --> 01:09:13,138 Heard you. But that's, uh… 1263 01:09:13,171 --> 01:09:14,788 That's real funny coming from you, ain't it? 1264 01:09:15,338 --> 01:09:17,621 Hey, you know what? You're right there, handsome young blood. 1265 01:09:17,654 --> 01:09:20,871 But what y'all need to worry about is the target on them big old backs. 1266 01:09:23,088 --> 01:09:24,005 Man, they can try-- 1267 01:09:24,038 --> 01:09:27,188 [DarkState arguing] 1268 01:09:28,604 --> 01:09:31,788 [Vic] Well, there is the EST Bianca Belair. 1269 01:09:31,821 --> 01:09:35,371 She is live, welcome home to NXT. 1270 01:09:35,404 --> 01:09:37,354 [Booker T] Buddy, baby, buddy. 1271 01:09:39,838 --> 01:09:44,304 [Vic] And there is Fatal Influence set for our Main Event. 1272 01:09:44,338 --> 01:09:47,338 We started the night with the WWE Women's Tag Team titles. 1273 01:09:47,371 --> 01:09:48,888 We end it 1274 01:09:48,921 --> 01:09:53,021 with these six women getting ready to do battle. 1275 01:09:53,054 --> 01:09:55,205 [audience whooping] 1276 01:10:00,821 --> 01:10:02,838 [Lyra Valkyria's theme playing] 1277 01:10:02,871 --> 01:10:04,871 -[indistinct shouting] -[audience cheering] 1278 01:10:08,738 --> 01:10:12,971 [Vic] 24 hours ago on RAW, she defeated Roxanne Perez. 1279 01:10:13,005 --> 01:10:18,455 Can't be at 100% after what transpired after that matchup, 1280 01:10:18,955 --> 01:10:25,905 but Lyra Valkyria will give it a go here tonight at NXT Homecoming. 1281 01:10:34,105 --> 01:10:36,521 [crowd cheering] 1282 01:10:49,888 --> 01:10:51,721 [Booker laughs cunningly] 1283 01:10:53,888 --> 01:10:56,105 [Corey] Big week for the Archangel, could become 1284 01:10:56,138 --> 01:10:58,571 the Women's World Champion, Saturday. 1285 01:11:08,705 --> 01:11:11,321 [recording] This is my brutality… 1286 01:11:36,821 --> 01:11:38,855 [Rome] And their opponents, 1287 01:11:39,421 --> 01:11:43,238 the team of Lyra Valkyria, 1288 01:11:43,738 --> 01:11:46,421 Stephanie Vaquer, 1289 01:11:46,455 --> 01:11:50,488 and Rhea Ripley! 1290 01:11:52,205 --> 01:11:56,755 [Vic] You can't even deny that this isn't a dream team trio. 1291 01:11:56,788 --> 01:11:59,371 -[Booker T] Oh, yeah, baby! -[Corey] Who you pointing at? 1292 01:11:59,405 --> 01:12:01,221 [Booker T] Stephanie was looking at me, man! 1293 01:12:01,255 --> 01:12:04,371 [Corey] She wasn't looking at you, she was looking at the NXT logo. 1294 01:12:04,938 --> 01:12:09,054 [Booker T] This is truly the trifecta! Oh, yeah, man! 1295 01:12:09,088 --> 01:12:10,171 [Vic] All joking aside, 1296 01:12:10,205 --> 01:12:12,988 before we get this matchup underway, I gotta go back. 1297 01:12:13,021 --> 01:12:14,638 I know I've been hard on it, Booker-- 1298 01:12:14,671 --> 01:12:17,755 -[Booker T] Hold on, dog. -[Vic] And right off Rip. 1299 01:12:19,605 --> 01:12:22,605 [Booker T] You ain't lying. Right off the Rip. 1300 01:12:22,638 --> 01:12:25,105 [Vic] They know they're in danger, they should be doing this. 1301 01:12:25,138 --> 01:12:26,388 This is smart strategy. 1302 01:12:27,238 --> 01:12:29,021 [Booker T] This is great strategy. 1303 01:12:29,054 --> 01:12:32,221 There's Jacy Jayne. Right there, taking control. 1304 01:12:32,255 --> 01:12:34,571 [Vic] They know Lyra competed 24 hours ago. 1305 01:12:34,605 --> 01:12:39,738 They also know that Stephanie Vaquer competed 24 hours ago against Kairi Sane. 1306 01:12:39,771 --> 01:12:42,955 Fatal Influence starting fast in this main event. 1307 01:12:42,988 --> 01:12:45,455 [Booker T] Yes, indeed. Imma tell you right now, 1308 01:12:45,488 --> 01:12:50,071 Rhea Ripley is the longest reigning veteran in this matchup right here. 1309 01:12:50,105 --> 01:12:52,355 And I tell you, it's not helping right now. 1310 01:12:52,388 --> 01:12:56,388 It's not helping cause Fatal Influence is looking to rain the hammer down. 1311 01:12:56,421 --> 01:12:57,921 Yes, man! 1312 01:12:57,955 --> 01:13:00,688 [Corey] Jacy Jayne just measuring, of course, 1313 01:13:00,721 --> 01:13:05,888 it was Stephanie Vaquer, shoulders down, who lost to Jacy Jayne. 1314 01:13:05,921 --> 01:13:10,221 Losing that NXT Women's title, shoulder down, looking for the cover, 1315 01:13:10,255 --> 01:13:12,105 looking for the win. 1316 01:13:16,054 --> 01:13:18,221 [Vic] Charging in. And, nice hurricanrana. 1317 01:13:18,255 --> 01:13:21,221 But, you know, as this matchup goes on, Book, I've got to be bringing up 1318 01:13:21,255 --> 01:13:25,371 TNA wrestlers. Personalities have been nonstop on social media. 1319 01:13:25,405 --> 01:13:29,788 They are angry at that TNA and NXT championship announcement 1320 01:13:29,821 --> 01:13:31,155 for that matchup next week, live. 1321 01:13:31,188 --> 01:13:33,621 [Booker T] I get it. If I was in TNA, I'd be upset as well. 1322 01:13:33,655 --> 01:13:37,121 I'd be looking to be first in line right now, those guys are getting 1323 01:13:37,155 --> 01:13:39,471 the worse for wear as far as getting title shots. 1324 01:13:39,505 --> 01:13:41,804 -[Corey] Well, it comes live-- -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 1325 01:13:41,838 --> 01:13:43,638 [Corey] and we're gonna need to keep an eye 1326 01:13:43,671 --> 01:13:46,255 on Lyra's lower back, been bothering her for weeks. 1327 01:13:46,288 --> 01:13:49,238 -[Booker T] The footwork -[Vic] And Booker how hard is it… 1328 01:13:50,255 --> 01:13:52,021 …is it to overcome a back injury? 1329 01:13:52,054 --> 01:13:55,771 [Booker T] Your back injuries are the toughest injuries in the business. 1330 01:13:55,804 --> 01:13:59,121 And the thing is, if you get the work in, that's gonna even make it worse. 1331 01:13:59,155 --> 01:14:00,071 It's time, 1332 01:14:01,088 --> 01:14:02,521 try to rest it right now. 1333 01:14:02,554 --> 01:14:05,421 You don't have a whole lot of time right now in NXT… 1334 01:14:05,455 --> 01:14:06,838 Oh, my God! 1335 01:14:06,871 --> 01:14:09,955 [Corey] Charlotte Flair called the women the backbone of NXT. 1336 01:14:09,988 --> 01:14:12,755 They put it on display here tonight 1337 01:14:12,788 --> 01:14:16,438 and Jazmyn Nyx rethinking that bad decision. 1338 01:14:21,054 --> 01:14:22,705 [Jazmyn Nyx shrieking] 1339 01:14:24,571 --> 01:14:28,438 [Vic] Jazmyn just got tossed into a Fatal Influence. 1340 01:14:28,471 --> 01:14:30,171 Look who's standing tall! 1341 01:14:30,205 --> 01:14:33,671 What a main event here that continues on Homecoming. 1342 01:14:38,605 --> 01:14:41,188 [Corey] Jazmyn Nyx right now applying the pressure, 1343 01:14:41,221 --> 01:14:43,421 looking for the submission on Lyra Valkyria. 1344 01:14:45,355 --> 01:14:48,605 and Jazmyn Nyx, Fatal Influence, they weathered that early storm. 1345 01:14:48,638 --> 01:14:50,588 They got a hot start into the matchup, 1346 01:14:50,621 --> 01:14:53,505 but they've been able to apply the pressure back. 1347 01:14:53,538 --> 01:14:56,871 Take this match up over and Jacy Jayne right now-- 1348 01:14:56,905 --> 01:14:58,438 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 1349 01:14:58,471 --> 01:15:01,988 …look to serve, Lyra was so close to getting the tag back up. 1350 01:15:02,838 --> 01:15:07,105 But that West Virginia soccer kick connects, cover by Nyx and a near fall. 1351 01:15:07,138 --> 01:15:09,571 [Booker T] How about about the growth of Jazmyn Nyx 1352 01:15:09,605 --> 01:15:12,005 You're seeing it right here before our very eyes. 1353 01:15:12,038 --> 01:15:15,105 She's looking really, really good, contributing to this team. 1354 01:15:15,138 --> 01:15:16,671 I love it, man. 1355 01:15:16,705 --> 01:15:20,271 [Corey] Full Sail University sold out for NXT Homecoming, tag was made. 1356 01:15:20,304 --> 01:15:21,505 Fallon Henley back in. 1357 01:15:21,538 --> 01:15:24,538 And is Fallon Henley someone who's undervalued by Jacy Jayne? 1358 01:15:24,571 --> 01:15:26,455 [Booker T] Wouldn't necessary say that. 1359 01:15:26,488 --> 01:15:30,621 But there's a lot of competition, and there can only be one champion at a time. 1360 01:15:31,238 --> 01:15:33,255 Fallon Henley worked that championship. 1361 01:15:33,288 --> 01:15:36,071 But right now she has to be a team team player. 1362 01:15:36,105 --> 01:15:40,038 [Vic] Tag was made. Jacy Jayne is legal, cheap shot at Rhea Ripley. 1363 01:15:40,071 --> 01:15:43,138 Into the cover, hook of the leg and a near fall. 1364 01:15:43,171 --> 01:15:45,505 And again, it was Jayne who defeated Stephanie Vaquer 1365 01:15:45,538 --> 01:15:49,804 to become the Women's Champion 112 days ago. 1366 01:15:49,838 --> 01:15:52,438 And you're right. She is preparing for a matchup. 1367 01:15:52,471 --> 01:15:57,138 She's preparing for Lola Vice a week from Saturday at No Mercy. 1368 01:15:58,538 --> 01:16:00,955 But right now is getting caught in a crucifix. 1369 01:16:00,988 --> 01:16:04,205 Shoulders are down, and another near fall for Lyra Valkyria 1370 01:16:04,238 --> 01:16:09,355 and more reactions coming in, in regards to that title versus title match. 1371 01:16:09,388 --> 01:16:10,938 That's your guy, that's Moose. 1372 01:16:10,971 --> 01:16:14,771 [Booker T] I totally understand why Moose is a little ticked off right now. 1373 01:16:14,804 --> 01:16:17,921 I'm sure he has a huge gripe, as far as why is he not in line 1374 01:16:17,955 --> 01:16:20,638 -for a title shot. -[Corey] Sit down power bomb. 1375 01:16:20,671 --> 01:16:22,955 So much, though, taken out of Lyra Valkyria's 1376 01:16:22,988 --> 01:16:25,188 lower back, she couldn't get the cover. 1377 01:16:25,221 --> 01:16:29,304 Right here at our feet is Rhea Ripley. Rhea Ripley right now is down. 1378 01:16:29,338 --> 01:16:32,971 Stephanie Vaquer is trying to get back into the match up. 1379 01:16:33,005 --> 01:16:36,238 Vaquer reaching out, would love to get her hands on Jacy Jayne, 1380 01:16:36,271 --> 01:16:39,338 who made the tag, in comes Nyx and Vaquer looking to fly. 1381 01:16:39,371 --> 01:16:42,538 [Booker T] Oh, baby! Here we go! 1382 01:16:42,571 --> 01:16:44,304 [Vic] Wiping out Jazmyn Nyx! 1383 01:16:45,088 --> 01:16:47,355 [Corey] Turning around, big souplex. 1384 01:16:49,105 --> 01:16:52,255 -[Vic] Listen to the NXT universe. -[Booker T] Oh, beautiful. 1385 01:16:57,121 --> 01:16:58,571 [Vic] Feeding off the energy! 1386 01:16:59,438 --> 01:17:04,755 Building momentum to Wrestlepalooza this Saturday in Indianapolis. 1387 01:17:04,788 --> 01:17:06,921 [Booker T] I can feel it in my bones! 1388 01:17:06,955 --> 01:17:09,988 [Vic] We don't even have a fan over here to cool off Booker. 1389 01:17:10,021 --> 01:17:11,105 That's all… 1390 01:17:11,138 --> 01:17:12,655 Looking for the SVB, 1391 01:17:12,688 --> 01:17:14,205 Jacy Jayne saving the day. 1392 01:17:14,938 --> 01:17:17,438 Oh, no. Forearm shot. 1393 01:17:17,471 --> 01:17:20,338 Jazmyn coming in with that heel kick right to the face. 1394 01:17:20,371 --> 01:17:23,355 [Booker T] Jazmyn Nyx is growing right before our very eyes. 1395 01:17:23,388 --> 01:17:27,021 You're talking about perhaps a future champion in Jazmyn Nyx. 1396 01:17:27,054 --> 01:17:28,788 [Vic] Take a look for this two for one, 1397 01:17:28,821 --> 01:17:31,288 a little sling shot right into that Nyx kick. 1398 01:17:31,321 --> 01:17:34,571 Fallon legal, into the cover, shoulders down, and a near fall. 1399 01:17:35,738 --> 01:17:38,855 No one is more amazing at turning love into hatred. 1400 01:17:38,888 --> 01:17:41,688 -like Jacy Jayne. -[Booker T] Feel the gas, Fallon. 1401 01:17:42,971 --> 01:17:45,171 [Corey] Who just tagged back into the matchup. 1402 01:17:45,205 --> 01:17:47,038 You take a look at Jacy's past. 1403 01:17:47,071 --> 01:17:50,288 Her attitude makes it hard to stay in her good graces 1404 01:17:50,321 --> 01:17:53,221 as she charges in, swings wildly, tag was made! 1405 01:17:54,155 --> 01:17:55,488 And Mommy's home! 1406 01:17:55,521 --> 01:17:58,138 [Booker T] Here comes the Rip. Big drop kick from Rhea. 1407 01:17:59,304 --> 01:18:03,888 [Corey] Rhea won the NXT Women's Championship here in Full Sail in 2019, 1408 01:18:03,921 --> 01:18:08,554 defeating Shayna Baszler, till this date, the only superstar to defend 1409 01:18:08,588 --> 01:18:12,088 an NXT Championship on the grandest stage of them all, 1410 01:18:12,121 --> 01:18:15,071 that of course being Wrestlemania. 1411 01:18:17,221 --> 01:18:19,888 [Booker T] Rhea Ripley is on fire right now, man. 1412 01:18:19,921 --> 01:18:23,255 [Corey] Rhea's so excited to be back here at Full Sail University 1413 01:18:23,288 --> 01:18:26,521 competed also in the Mania, looking to pick up the win tonight. 1414 01:18:26,554 --> 01:18:29,405 But Fallon just saved Jacy for the moment. 1415 01:18:29,438 --> 01:18:32,655 Oh, Vaquer! Referee Derek Sanders. 1416 01:18:33,455 --> 01:18:36,355 Well, it's referee's discretion, I suppose. 1417 01:18:36,388 --> 01:18:39,638 A little two for one, and look who's standing… 1418 01:18:42,521 --> 01:18:46,455 [Booker T] Wait a minute. 1419 01:18:46,488 --> 01:18:48,355 All legal. See it. 1420 01:18:49,321 --> 01:18:51,105 [Vic] Lyra taking out Nyx. 1421 01:18:51,871 --> 01:18:54,205 [Booker T] Here we go. Oh, baby. 1422 01:18:55,021 --> 01:18:56,005 Yes! 1423 01:18:56,038 --> 01:18:57,571 -[Vic] Incoming! -[Booker T] Yes. 1424 01:19:00,938 --> 01:19:01,888 [Vic] Are you okay? 1425 01:19:01,921 --> 01:19:04,955 [Booker T] I'm feeling it. Oh, yes! 1426 01:19:05,971 --> 01:19:06,888 We're gonna do it. 1427 01:19:07,405 --> 01:19:08,321 We're gonna do it. 1428 01:19:17,505 --> 01:19:18,838 Oh, yeah! 1429 01:19:18,871 --> 01:19:21,621 [Vic] My gosh, you started to sweat through your suit. 1430 01:19:21,655 --> 01:19:22,905 I can see the streaks. 1431 01:19:22,938 --> 01:19:26,005 There's Vaquer, right out here in front of us. 1432 01:19:26,038 --> 01:19:28,955 And I don't even remember who the hell is legal right now. 1433 01:19:28,988 --> 01:19:31,655 -[Booker T] Big shot! -[Vic] Fallon just got wiped out. 1434 01:19:31,688 --> 01:19:34,771 Jazmyn wiped out, Jacy Jayne looking to run. 1435 01:19:36,255 --> 01:19:39,038 Rhea Ripley, there's nowhere to run for Jacy. 1436 01:19:39,605 --> 01:19:43,421 Lola Vice, the number one contender to the NXT Women's Championship. 1437 01:19:43,455 --> 01:19:47,455 You talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place, Booker? 1438 01:19:48,538 --> 01:19:49,505 Oh, that back fist! 1439 01:19:51,538 --> 01:19:53,355 Right into Rhea Ripley. 1440 01:19:53,388 --> 01:19:56,821 Who's looking for the Rip Tide. 1441 01:19:59,238 --> 01:20:01,688 Who says you can't go home? 1442 01:20:01,721 --> 01:20:02,821 [bell dinging] 1443 01:20:04,588 --> 01:20:06,455 [Rome] Here are your winners. 1444 01:20:06,488 --> 01:20:09,971 The team of Lyra Valkyria, 1445 01:20:10,005 --> 01:20:12,021 Stephanie Vaquer, 1446 01:20:12,054 --> 01:20:15,238 and Rhea Ripley! 1447 01:20:17,038 --> 01:20:19,205 [Corey] Go ahead, Book, get you some water. 1448 01:20:19,238 --> 01:20:20,804 What a main event. 1449 01:20:21,538 --> 01:20:24,138 We just witnessed the women, 1450 01:20:24,171 --> 01:20:28,588 truly the backbone of this brand, Lola Vice, 1451 01:20:29,338 --> 01:20:34,088 letting her opponent know at No Mercy that she's right around the corner. 1452 01:20:34,121 --> 01:20:40,988 And just like that, we might have a new NXT Women's Champion after No Mercy. 1453 01:20:43,671 --> 01:20:45,304 [Vic] What a night it was. 1454 01:20:46,021 --> 01:20:49,338 What a Homecoming for NXT. 1455 01:21:10,971 --> 01:21:13,021 TNA has a lot to say about this match. 1456 01:21:13,054 --> 01:21:15,255 I mean, my Twitter's been blowing up. 1457 01:21:15,288 --> 01:21:17,238 Ava, I don't envy you your job anymore. 1458 01:21:17,988 --> 01:21:20,638 Looks like you've got trouble on your hands next week. 1459 01:21:20,671 --> 01:21:22,205 Mm-hmm. 1460 01:21:22,238 --> 01:21:23,288 May the best man win. 1461 01:21:25,038 --> 01:21:25,955 He will. est man win.